HB 1475-FN (2026): directing the department of energy to study the portion of electric distribution costs attributable to fixed versus usage-based charges.
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HB 1475-FN (2026)
directing the department of energy to study the portion of electric distribution costs attributable to fixed versus usage-based charges.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 January 29, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. 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 voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 158
- February 3, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- January 27, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026