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HB1302Introduced in the House

Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

Passed

Introduced by Julio Cortes, District 038A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2026

47

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  4. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  7. 1st substitute bill substituted

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  10. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  13. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  22. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  23. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  29. Speaker signed.

  30. President signed.

  31. Delivered to Governor.

  32. Governor signed.

  33. Chapter 127, 2026 Laws.

  34. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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