HB 146 — Affordable electricity act of 2026.
Last action — H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT relating to public utilities; providing for the regulation and use of small plug-in solar generation devices; exempting small plug-in solar generation devices from specified utility regulations; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; exempting an electric utility from liability caused by a customer's use of a plug‑in solar generation device; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
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H No report prior to CoW Cutoff
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H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 55-5-2-0-0
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Bill Number Assigned
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H Received for Introduction
Sponsors
- Wendy Schuler · Cosponsor
- Ogden Driskill · Cosponsor
- Mike Yin · Cosponsor
- Pam Thayer · Cosponsor
- Liz Storer · Primary
- Trey Sherwood · Cosponsor
- Scott Heiner · Cosponsor
- Elissa Campbell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Liz Storer Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Wendy Schuler Republican
- Ogden Driskill Republican
- Mike Yin Democrat
- Pam Thayer Republican
- Trey Sherwood Democrat
- Scott Heiner Republican
- Elissa Campbell Republican
Not signed on (85)
85 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 85 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 146 do?
- AN ACT relating to public utilities; providing for the regulation and use of small plug-in solar generation devices; exempting small plug-in solar generation devices from specified utility regulations; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; exempting an electric utility from liability caused by a customer's use of a plug‑in solar generation device; and providing for an effective date.
- Who sponsors HB 146?
- HB 146 is sponsored by Wendy Schuler (Republican), Ogden Driskill (Republican), Mike Yin (Democrat), Pam Thayer (Republican), Liz Storer (Democrat), Trey Sherwood (Democrat), Scott Heiner (Republican), and Elissa Campbell (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 146?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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