House Bill Introductions
HF 2: A bill relating to public contracts, public fund investing and lending practices with certain companies that engage in economic boycotts based on environmental, social, or governance criteria.
Status: Introduced 1/11/23; referred to House State Government. Referred to State Government subcommittee 2/20. Passed subcommittee (3-2) 2/23/23. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.
HF 56: A bill relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by a rate-regulated utility.
Status: Introduced 1/18/23. Referred to Commerce 1/19/23. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 1/25/23. Passed subcommittee (3-0) 2/2/23. Passed committee (23-0) 2/21/23. Failed to meet second funnel deadline.
HF 150 (formerly HF 25): A bill authorizing the reduction of damages payable to an unresponsive property owner in condemnation proceedings.
Status: Introduced 1/12/23; referred to Judiciary 1/12/23. Referred to Judiciary subcommittee 1/13/23. Passed subcommittee (3-0) 1/19/23. Passed committee (20-0) 1/26/23. Passed House floor (98-0) 2/2/23. Failed to meet second funnel deadline.
HF 248 (formerly HSB 73): A bill relating to plan, update and budget review of rate-regulated electric utilities. See also companion bill SSB 1043.
Status: Introduced 1/20/23; referred to Commerce 1/20/23. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 1/20/23. Passed subcommittee (2-0) 1/31/23. Passed committee (19-4) 2/7/23. Passed House (75-24) 2/15/23. Passed Senate (42-8) 3/22/23. Signed by governor 4/28/23.
HF 302: A bill relating to electric vehicle chargers in residential garages.
Status: Introduced 2/15/23; referred to State Government. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.
HF 304: A bill creating a used electric vehicle tax credit.
Status: Introduced 2/15/23; referred to Ways and Means.
HF 350 (formerly HSB 144): A bill on the acknowledgement of public records requests. See also companion bill SF 202.
Status: Introduced 2/7; referred to State Government. Referred to State Government subcommittee 2/7/23. Passed subcommittee (2-0) 2/9/23. Passed State Government 2/15/23. Passed House (96-0) 3/9/23.
HF 385: A bill relating to electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas and the state capitol complex.
Status: Introduced 2/21/23; referred to Transportation. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.
HF 505: A bill relating to meter installation or replacement by a utility.
Status: Introduced 2/28/23; referred to Ways and Means.
HF 553 (formerly HSB 154): A bill relating to the use of affirmative defense by entities using cybersecurity programs. See also companion bill SSB 1095.
Status: Introduced 2/9/23; referred to Economic Growth and Technology. Referred to Economic Growth and Technology subcommittee 2/9/23. Passed subcommittee (3-0) 2/21/23. Passed committee (21-0) 2/28/23. Passed House (97-0) 3/15/23. Passed Senate (50-0) 4/19/23. Signed by governor 5/3/23.
HF 554 (formerly HSB 153): A bill prohibiting the state or a political subdivision from expending revenue received from taxpayers for payment to persons responsible for ransomware attacks.
Status: Introduced 2/9/23; referred to Economic Growth and Technology 2/9/23. Referred to Economic Growth and Technology subcommittee 2/9/23. Passed subcommittee (2-1) 2/23/23. Failed to meet second funnel deadline.
HF 565 (formerly HF 368): A bill relating to specified utility construction project requirements.
Status: Introduced 2/20/23; referred to Judiciary. Referred to Judiciary subcommittee 2/20/23. Passed subcommittee (2-0) 2/21/23. Passed committee (12-7) 2/28/23. Failed to meet second funnel deadline.
HF 599 (formerly HSB 192): A bill to clarify the IUB’s limited jurisdiction over municipal utilities and electric cooperatives. See also companion bill SSB 1158.
Status: Introduced 2/21/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 2/21/23.
Passed committee (22-1) 3/1/23. Passed House (64-33) 3/14/23. Passed Senate (50-0) 4/19/23. Signed by governor 4/28/23.
HF 600 (formerly HSB 200): A bill allowing rate regulated utilities to create tariffs for optional innovation programs. See also companion bill SSB 1173.
Status: Introduced 2/22/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 2/22/23. Passed subcommittee (3-0) 2/23/23. Passed committee (23-0) 3/1/23. Failed to meet second funnel deadline.
HF 601 (formerly HSB 189): A bill relating to rate increase notice requirements for rate regulated utilities.
Status: Introduced 2/21/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 2/21/23. Passed committee (23-0) 3/1/23. Passed House (88-8) 3/9/23. Passed Senate (42-7) 3/21/23. Signed by governor 4/28/23.
HF 605 (formerly HSB 216): A bill prohibiting energy benchmarking requirements for private property.
Status: Introduced 2/28/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to subcommittee 2/28/23. Passed subcommittee (2-1) 3/1/23. Passed committee (15-8) 3/1/23. Passed House (61-34) 3/22/23. Referred to Senate State Government 3/28/23; referred to Senate State Government subcommittee. Passed subcommittee 3/29/23. Passed committee (10-6) 3/29/23. Passed Senate (31-16) 5/3/23. Signed by governor 6/1/23.
HF 617 (formerly HSB 191): A bill providing for the review of current law and ratemaking procedures by the IUB and other interested parties.
Status: Introduced 2/21/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 2/21/23. Passed committee (23-0) 3/1/23. Passed House (96-0) 3/9/23. Referred to Senate Commerce 3/13/23. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 3/1423. Passed subcommittee 3/15/23. Passed committee (18-0) 3/21/23. Passed Senate (49-0) 4/19/23. Signed by governor 6/1/23.
HF 662 (formerly HSB 126): A bill relating to the organization, structures and functions of state government. See also companion bill SF 514 (formerly SSB 1123).
Status: Introduced 2/1/23; referred to State Government. Referred to State Government subcommittee 2/1/23. Passed subcommittee (4-3) 2/28/23. Passed committee (14-8) 3/3/23. Passed House (58-39) 3/15/23. Withdrawn and substituted for SF 514.
HSB 15: A bill creating a cybersecurity unit within the office of the chief information officer.
Status: Introduced 1/12/23; referred to Economic Growth and Technology. Referred to Economic Growth and Technology subcommittee 1/12/23. Passed subcommittee (2-0) 1/19/23. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.
HSB 16: A bill modifying the definition of essential corporate purpose to include cybersecurity purposes. See also companion bill SF 195.
Status: Introduced 1/12/23; referred to Economic Growth and Technology. Referred to Economic Growth and Technology subcommittee 1/12/23. Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement (2-0) 1/26/23.
HSB 165: A bill relating to public utilities that apply for an electric fuel dealer license or electric fuel user license.
Status: Introduced 2/15/23; referred to Commerce. Referred to Commerce subcommittee 2/15/23. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.
HSB 180: A bill concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in non-pecuniary social investment policies. See also companion bill SSB 1094.
Status: Introduced 2/21/23; referred to State Government. Referred to State Government subcommittee 2/21/23. Passed subcommittee (2-1) 2/23/23. Failed to meet first funnel deadline 3/3/23.