BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
HB 1766: Gas companies
Modifying the regulation of gas companies to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Summary
- Requires gas companies regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop and implement Clean Heat Transition Plans, with the first due by January, 2024.
- Limits gas companies' ability to provide new gas service and to install new gas equipment to meet energy conservation targets.
- Allows gas companies to provide renewable hydrogen and hydrogen produced by electrolysis as part of a renewable gas program.
From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1766), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ramel (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 5668
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to modifying the regulation of gas companies to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)
16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1766 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1766 (2025–26) Health carrier practices
- HB 1766 (2023–24) Protection orders/hope cards
- HB 1766 (2019–20) Unmanned aircraft
- HB 1766 (2017–18) Hospital safety net assess.
- HB 1766 (2015–16) Medical marijuana
- HB 1766 (2013–14) Blood, tissue banks/tax exem
- HB 1766 (2011–12) Hydronic heaters
- HB 1766 (2009–10) Lawful source of income