Eminent domain energy collector systems amendments.
HB 91 restricts the use of eminent domain for wind energy collector systems, limiting this authority exclusively to public utilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity. It requires non-public utility entities (like private wind energy developers) to comply with new notice requirements for local governments before condemnation actions and sets specific rules for expanding existing easements. The bill applies to condemnation actions initiated on or after July 1, 2025, and specifies that existing contracts remain unaffected. This directly affects companies building wind energy infrastructure seeking to acquire land for power collection systems.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Failed
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
Floor votes · House Jan 21, 2025
How they voted
25–31
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Jan 21, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican52
48% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 21, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (25-31-2)
house
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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