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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Underground Safety Revisions [HB-247]
Underground Safety Revisions

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mitchell Setzer Re-ref Com On Judiciary on 06/04/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission lines. [SB-1665] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission lines.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility. [SB-1664] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Sent To The Governor on 05/27/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal [HB-1535] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ]
Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative. [HB-3448] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ]
Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Postponed 8/3/25 10:00 Am on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duty of a public water supply system to provide certain information to consumers regarding fluoride in drinking water. [HB-3429] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the duty of a public water supply system to provide certain information to consumers regarding fluoride in drinking water.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and pole charges of an electric cooperative. [HB-3445] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ]
Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and pole charges of an electric cooperative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing. [SB-1662] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/30/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Increase the generating capacity for customer-generated electricity [HB-811] [Energy ]
Increase the generating capacity for customer-generated electricity

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Isaly (h) Died In Process on 05/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. [HB-3422] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Gerdes Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity. [HB-3423] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ]
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use. [HJR-157] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Construction ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use. [HB-3390] [Energy ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service. [HB-3402] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to installation and operation of meter socket adapters for residential electric service customers. [HB-3407] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ]
Relating to installation and operation of meter socket adapters for residential electric service customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. [HB-3400] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Jones Act Waiver For Lng Ships [SJR-11] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ]
Jones Act Waiver For Lng Ships

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Myers Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty. [SB-1646] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Effective Immediately on 05/30/2025

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 136th General Assembly

Increase assault penalty if victim is a transit system operator [SB-124] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend sections 2903.13 and 2917.41 and to enact section 306.20 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for assault when the victim is an operator of an Ohio transit system bus or rail car; to authorize Ohio transit systems to post a sign regarding abuse or assault of staff; and to increase the penalty for evading payment of the known fares of a public transportation system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Patton Referred To Committee: Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Electric Utility Meter choice [HB-2989] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that all electricity providers give their customers a choice between the smart meters and manually read meters that are installed on their homes, businesses, or rental units.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025

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