HB898
Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 16, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898)
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. State Corporation Commission to determine maximum fees for disconnection of utility service for nonpayment.
Directs the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to determine, in the next relevant cost recovery proceeding for certain utilities, the maximum allowable amount of fees for disconnection and reconnection such utilities may charge to residential customers disconnected from service due to nonpayment of bills or fees. The bill defines 'utility' ... (More) as an electric company, natural gas supplier, or water supplier or wastewater service provider subject to the Commission's regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104191D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106813D-H1
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/10/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/10/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/16/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898)
