Legislation - SB0483

Title: Public Utilities - Alternatives to Construction of New Transmission Lines
Sponsored by: Senators Gallion, Watson, Brooks, West, Carozza, Hershey, Salling, Bailey, Corderman, Ready, and Mautz
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to examine alternatives to the construction of a new transmission line if the use of an alternative will best maintain historical, environmental, or agricultural preservation areas, or will avoid any overlap with certain lots, parcels, or tracts of land.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0657

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Utilities - Alternatives to Construction of New Transmission Lines Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2025	1/22/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Utilities - Alternatives to Construction of New Transmission Lines

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