Legislation - SB0780

Title: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Brooks
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1287

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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