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House Finance advances several bills in executive session; roll calls and outcomes
Summary
In executive session Feb. 6, 2026, House Finance reported several bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations including HB 19-83 (timberland/REIT), HB 19-74 (land bank authorities), HB 2,334 (cash-rounding), HB 23-67 (coal plant tax preference removal) and substitute HB 26-50 (tax notification changes); vote tallies were announced for each.
At the conclusion of hearings Feb. 6, 2026, the House Finance Committee convened an executive session and advanced multiple bills. The committee recorded motions, roll calls and voice votes and reported the following actions out of committee with due-pass recommendations:
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 19 83 (timberland/REIT) ' Reported out with a due-pass recommendation; voice/roll-call announced: 13 ayes, 1 nay, 1 excused.
- Proposed second substitute House Bill 19 74 (land bank authorities) ' Adopted amendment SERE 242; reported out with a due-pass recommendation; roll-call announced: 10 ayes, 4 nays, 1 excused.
- Proposed substitute House Bill 2,334 (cash rounding) ' Reported out with a due-pass recommendation after voice vote: 13 ayes, 1 nay, 1 excused.
- House Bill 23 67 (removing tax preferences related to coal-fired plants) ' Considered and advanced with a due-pass recommendation; roll-call announced: 11 ayes, 3 nays, 1 excused.
- Proposed substitute House Bill 26 50 (notifications and effective dates for certain excise taxes) ' Reported out with a due-pass recommendation by voice vote: 14 ayes, 0 nays, 1 excused.
Committee members discussed each item before voting. On HB 19 74 (land bank authorities), Representative Zahn urged the bill as an important tool for affordable housing and stressed guardrails and reporting; Representative Jacobson recorded a cautious position ("soft no"). On HB 23 67 (coal plant), representatives debated the need for an emergency clause and referenced a prior 15-year agreement and federal action in the matter. For HB 2,334 (cash rounding), members characterized the bill as a routine clarification responding to federal discontinuation of pennies.
The transcript contains roll-call lists naming many members and their recorded votes during the session; the committee adjourned following final action on HB 26 50.
The committee did not record floor amendments or any changes to the bills beyond the amendment adopted to HB 19 74 during this meeting.
