Current Legislation Search

HB1723

Bill Details

Title: requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.

Sponsors: (Prime) Mattson (R), Cole (R), Qualey (R), Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Schneller (R), Douglas Thomas (R), Vose (R), Ammon (R), McGhee (D), Mary Murphy (R), Innis (R), Ricciardi (R)

LSR Number: 26-2705

General Status: SENATE

House:

Committee: Science, Technology and Energy

Due Out: 3/5/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT

Senate:

Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

Floor Date: None

Status: IN COMMITTEE

Documents

Subscribe To HB1723

Docket

Bill Versions

Introduced [PDF]

As Amended by the House [PDF]

Amendments

2026-0935h [PDF]

Roll Calls

No House Roll Calls

No Senate Roll Calls:

Bill Docket

Body

Description

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

Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 229

==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229

==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0935h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; RC) HC 10 P. 72

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Amendment #2026-0935h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0935h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8

Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7