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HB1738-FN

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Title: (New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to net metering, energy procurement, and nuclear regulatory duties.

Sponsors: (Prime) Harrington (R), McGhee (D), Vose (R), Rosenwald (D), Watters (D)

LSR Number: 26-2643

General Status: PASSED

House:

Committee: Ways and Means

Due Out: 3/19/2026

Status: CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

Senate:

Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

Floor Date: 5/14/2026

Status: CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

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Introduced [PDF]

As Amended by the Senate [PDF]

Version adopted by both bodies [PDF]

Amendments

2026-1735s [PDF]

2026-1931s [PDF]

2026-2069CofC [PDF]

Hearing Reports

Sen Hearing Rpt (4/9/26) [PDF]

Sen Comm Rpt (4/29/26) [PDF]

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 33

Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 6 P. 20

Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 67

Referred to Ways and Means 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 67

Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159

Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)

Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9

Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7

Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 13

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1735s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 17

Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1735s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 18

Committee Amendment #2026-1735s, AF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2026-1931s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1931s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1931s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Janigian, McGhee 05/14/2026 HJ 13

Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 09:30 am GP 228

Conferee Change: Rep. Ford Replaces Rep. Janigian 05/21/2026 HJ 14

Conference Committee Report Filed, #2026-2069c; 06/04/2026

Conference Committee Report #2026-2069c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

Conference Committee Report 2026-2069c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15