HB1487
Underground transmission lines; pilot program, clarifies qualifying projects, report.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects; levy; report.
Authorizes the State Corporation Commission, in reviewing any application submitted by a public utility for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an electrical transmission line of 500 kilovolts filed between January 1, 2025, and July 1, 2033, to approve up to four applications for qualifying ... (More) projects to be constructed in whole or in part underground as part of the pilot program for underground transmission lines and to provide an expedited review of any such application. The bill removes certain provisions related to the existing pilot program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105920D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1487)
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107094D-H1
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/13/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/13/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108404D-S1
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N 0-A)
- 02/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1487)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (7-Y 92-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 03/05/2026 - House: House acceded to request
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: Srinivasan, Surovell, Peake
- 03/09/2026 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/09/2026 - House: House Conferees: Singh, Sullivan, O'Quinn
- 03/13/2026 - House: Conference substitute printed 26109592D-H2
- 03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 36-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N 0-A)
