Legislation - HB1287

Title: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate A. Johnson
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring that an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain generating stations located within a certain at-risk area to include with the application a baseline understanding of risk, disparities, and environmental needs (BURDEN) report describing and including information on certain environmental and public health burdens; altering the contents of a certain notice that must be provided on receipt of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0780

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)

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