CS/CS/HB 1281: Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee ; Buchanan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Roth
Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions; Prohibits certain local governmental entities, subject to specified exceptions, from enacting or enforcing resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy or from taking any action that restricts or prohibits or has effect of restricting or prohibiting use of appliances.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/1/2023 House • Filed
3/6/2023 House • Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda
3/13/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
3/14/2023 House • Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/15/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/16/2023 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
3/20/2023 House • Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Now in Commerce Committee
4/13/2023 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/18/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/19/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 16
4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
4/28/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 624
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1256 -SJ 624
• Read 2nd time -SJ 624
• Read 3rd time -SJ 624
• CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 624
4/28/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/12/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/22/2023 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2023-285
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CS/CS/HB 1281, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2023 at 7:04 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1256 (c1) Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Collins Identical Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1281 (Ch. 2023-285) -SJ 624 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 366.032 Preemption over utility service restrictions. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1281, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2023 at 6:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1256 (c1) Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Collins Identical Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1281 (Ch. 2023-285) -SJ 624
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/26/2023 10:51 AM House 98 Yeas - 16 Nays 4/28/2023 3:51 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 4 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 366.032 Preemption over utility service restrictions. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1281, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2023 at 7:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1256 (c1) Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Collins Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1281 (Ch. 2023-285) -SJ 624
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 502129 - Amendment
Remove lines 43-49 and insert:Buchanan 4/14/2023
5:56 PMAdopted without Objection
4/18/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 366.032 Preemption over utility service restrictions. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1281, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2023 at 8:52 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/26/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1256 Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Collins Identical Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1281 (Ch. 2023-285) -SJ 624
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 416223 - Amendment
Remove line 39 and insert:Buchanan 3/10/2023
4:44 PMAdopted without Objection
3/13/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 366.032 Preemption over utility service restrictions. Page 1 (pdf)