HB 1666-FN (2026): requiring capacity planning in the state 10-year energy strategy.
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HB 1666-FN (2026)
requiring capacity planning in the state 10-year energy strategy.
- 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 February 9, 2026, with 45 people signed in online: 44 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 178–149.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 9, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 17, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 178-149 03/05/2026