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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2367: Coal-fired electric plant

Eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant.

Summary

  • Specifies that the exemption from the Cap-and-Invest Program for emissions from a certain coal-fired electric generation facility (coal facility) applies only to those emissions before January 1, 2026.
  • Removes the limitation on state agencies and political subdivisions of the state from imposing greenhouse gas emission requirements on a coal facility that are inconsistent with or in addition to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance Standard or the memorandum of agreement between the Governor and the coal facility.
  • Repeals sales and use tax exemptions for coal used at a coal facility placed in operation after December 3, 1969, and before July 1, 1975.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2367), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2026
  6. LawMar 11, 2026
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2026
Session law
Chapter 37, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6172
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Liz Berry D-36Sharlett Mena D-29Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Parshley D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Davina Duerr D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2367
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican63201
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2367
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 37, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  21. Referred to Finance.
  22. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2367 in other sessions

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