HB120
Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established.
Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers ... (More) who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/02/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934D
- 01/02/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/15/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- 01/27/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
