HB 1621-FN (2026): requiring a baseline environmental impact study to be completed prior to development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.
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HB 1621-FN (2026)
requiring a baseline environmental impact study to be completed prior to development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 15 people signed in online: 14 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2026, January 27, 2026, February 3, 2026 and February 10, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, 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. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Louise Andrus (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP153
- January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- January 27, 2026, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- February 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- 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 Environment and Agriculture
- January 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- January 20, 2026: Full Work Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP153
- January 27, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- January 27, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
- February 10, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2026 09:30 am GP 153
- February 10, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- February 10, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026