BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2426: Pollution control appeals

Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board.

Summary

Authorizes permit appeals to the Pollution Control Hearings Board to be heard by one member of the board or alternative compositions of the board in certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2426

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 6, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2426

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 18, 2026Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.
Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 12, 2026President signed.
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2026ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2026ENVI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2426 (2023–24) Salmon purse seine fishing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2019–20) Psychiatric patient safety · Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2020
HB 2426 (2017–18) Individual provider admin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2015–16) Rural library trustee appt. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2426 (2013–14) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2426 (2011–12) Spirits retail licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2009–10) Vulnerable adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2007–08) High-efficiency lighting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor