HB 1028 (2026): relative to the definition of renewable generation facility.
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HB 1028 (2026)
relative to the definition of renewable generation facility.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Walker (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 159
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 17, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Granger, Walker, Larochelle, Bailey, Farrington, DeDe-Poulin, Maggiore, J. MacDonald, Miles, R. Hall) 02/16/2026
- February 19, 2026: Recommit (Rep. Vose): MA VV 02/19/2026
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; RC)