Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.
HB 1210 modifies existing targeted urban area tax preferences, primarily to include "clean energy transformation businesses." The bill defines these businesses as those involved in nuclear operations, green or renewable hydrogen production equipment, or high-voltage energy storage equipment. It allows cities to grant these specific businesses up to two additional 24-month extensions to complete projects under the tax preferences, beyond the standard extension period. Additionally, the bill updates the requirements for receiving an exemption, emphasizing verification of community workforce agreements, post-construction family living wage jobs, and compliance with prevailing wage and apprentice standards during construction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Mar 20, 2026
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MINOR
The document changed from a draft version of a bill to an official certification confirming that the bill has been passed by both the House and Senate. The session year was updated from 2025 to 2026, and the text now includes formal signatures and dates from legislative leaders, indicating the bill is ready for the governor's signature.
TIMELINE
Added specific dates for House and Senate passage (February 13, 2026, and March 6, 2026) and vote counts.
Changed the legislative session year from 2025 to 2026.
TECHNICAL
Included formal certification language, signatures from the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State, and official filing status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
29–21
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic31
64% Yea
R
Republican20
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
19
Committee
14
Mar 20, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-21-1)
senate
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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