S8114 — Relates to the siting of new electric transmission lines
Last action — In Senate Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, including high-voltage transmission lines, the following corridors shall be utilized in the following order of priority in accordance with feasibility of economic and engineering considerations, reliability of the electric system and the protection of the environment: existing utility corridors; highway (interstate, freeway and state trunk) and railroad corridors; recreational trails, to the extent that the facilities may be constructed below ground and that the facilities do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas; and new corridors; provides that the commissioner of transportation shall engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line developer to review requested highway corridors for possible permitted locations of transmission lines.
Bill Text
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Action History
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PRINT NUMBER 8114A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sponsors
- Jeremy Cooney · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S8114 do?
- Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, including high-voltage transmission lines, the following corridors shall be utilized in the following order of priority in accordance with feasibility of economic and engineering considerations, reliability of the electric system and the protection of the environment: existing utility corridors; highway (interstate, freeway and state trunk) and railroad corridors; recreational trails, to the extent that the facilities may be constructed below ground and that the facilities do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas; and new corridors; provides that the commissioner of transportation shall engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line developer to review requested highway corridors for possible permitted locations of transmission lines.
- Who sponsors S8114?
- S8114 is sponsored by Jeremy Cooney.
- What is the current status of S8114?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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