SB334
Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
March 9, 2026
House: Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N 1-A)
Chief Patron:
Danica Roem (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required.
Requires localities disposing of any permanent easements or rights-of-way for the construction of (i) new electric transmission or distribution facilities of more than 69 kilovolts, (ii) data center operations or supporting electric transmission or distribution facilities of more than 69 kilovolts, or (iii) any commercial or industrial facility that requires ... (More) electric service through facilities described in clause (i) to hold a public hearing prior to disposing of any such real property interest. The bill requires that such public hearing include a disclosure of the proposed use, anticipated impacts to the community and environment, and any alternative locations considered by the governing body. Finally, the bill mandates that no vote on any action intended to dispose of any real property interest may be taken until a public hearing is held. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102180D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107811D-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 (Voice Vote)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/24/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/26/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/27/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)
- 02/27/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 03/09/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 03/09/2026 - House: Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N 1-A)
