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SB310

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain transmission lines proceedings.

Status:
In House

Latest Action: Feb. 19, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

Chief Patron:
Travis Hackworth (R)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed House of Origin. State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101970D
  • 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)
  • 02/12/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
  • 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107831D-S1
  • 02/13/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 02/13/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read second time
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)
  • 02/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/19/2026 - House: Read first time
  • 02/19/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

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