Revision: May 26, 2026, 1:57 p.m.
May 26, 2026
2026-2069-CofC
04/08
Committee of Conference Report on HB 1738-FN, relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as passed by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by deleting sections 7 and 8 and renumbering the original sections 9-14 to read as 7-12, respectively.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 1738-FN, relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Avard, Dist. 12 Rep. Vose, Rock. 5
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Sen. Pearl, Dist. 17 Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 16
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Sen. Watters, Dist. 4 Rep. Ford, Rock. 3
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Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35
2026-2069-CofC
This bill:
I. Changes the carbon dioxide emissions budget allowances for 2027 through 2030 and thereafter, and creates 2 cost containment allowance levels and the trigger price at which the department releases allowances for years 2027 through 2030 and thereafter.
II. Modifies the coordinator of nuclear development and regulatory activities' duties.
III. Defines "advanced nuclear reactor."
IV. Extends the deadline for electric distribution utilities to issue requests for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy, in conjunction with or independent of any attendant environmental attributes from electric energy sources, and modifies the requirements for the agreements.