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SB15Introduced in the Senate

Strengthening protections for certain natural resource interests affected by carbon capture and underground carbon storage projects

EngrossedHouse Energy and Public Works

Introduced by Chris Rose, District 2

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to protect coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices.

Where it stands

Markup Discussion

February 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 5) · January 23, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  11. On 3rd reading

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Passed Senate (Roll No. 5)

  14. Title amendment adopted

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Energy and Public Works

  19. To House Energy and Public Works

  20. Markup Discussion

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