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SB28Introduced in the Senate

An incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Failed

Introduced by Devin LeMahieu, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism

  3. Senator Feyen added as a coauthor

  4. Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor

  5. Senator Marklein added as a coauthor

  6. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

  9. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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