BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2103: Electric/public contracts
Authorizing certain public entities to contract for the capability of renewable or nonemitting electric generation projects.
Summary
- Allows cities, public utility districts, municipal utilities, and joint operating agencies to make purchases of capability in contracts for electricity projects using renewable resources or nonemitting electricity generation.
- Removes prohibition on cities and public utility districts entering into contracts that would commit the district or city to pay more than a specified dollar amount or a specified dollar rate per unit of electricity.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Stearns (D-47)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 6004
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain public entities to contract for the capability of renewable or nonemitting electric generation projects;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chris Stearns (D-47)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2103 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2103 (2023–24) Large port districts
- HB 2103 (2021–22) Commercial bribery/contracts
- HB 2103 (2019–20) Firearms regulations
- HB 2103 (2017–18) Gambling commission
- HB 2103 (2015–16) Consumer loan fees
- HB 2103 (2013–14) Forested lands fire damages
- HB 2103 (2011–12) Employer communications
- HB 2103 (2009–10) Adult entertainment taxation