AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT
Summary
Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/20/2026 Committee transferred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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