STATE BILLOR HB 4031PASSED

Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Creates an exception to needing a site certificate from EFSC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and is placed in service on or before December 31, 2030, or a date allowed by exception and a local land use application for the facility is submitted [construction begins] on or before December 31, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR HB 4031 · PassedMar 17

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House

Mar 5, 2026Governor signed.House

Feb 27, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 26, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 25, 2026Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Smith DB.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate

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Feb 18, 2026Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate

Feb 16, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 43; Nays, 13--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Cate, Harbick, Hartman, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 2--McIntire, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Elmer, Kropf.House

Feb 12, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 11, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House

Feb 10, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 3, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House

Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 12, 2026 · House · 43 yea · 13 nayPassed

Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng billFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 8 nayPassed

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