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Votes and committee actions: which measures the House committee advanced
Summary
The committee deferred HP 18‑48 and advanced multiple bills — including HB 16‑52 (stormwater), HB 19‑26 (Red Hill), HB 17‑03 (agriculture/rodeos), HB 16‑73 (landfill) and HB 17‑10 (historic preservation) — usually with HD 1 technical amendments and reservations noted by some members.
At the close of the hearing the committee recorded recommendations on a package of bills. The chair announced deferral of HP 18‑48. The following committee actions were recorded on February 3, 2026:
- HB 17‑28 (rainwater): passed out with comments and the chair’s recommended HD 1 effect date placeholder 07/01/3000.
- HB 16‑52 (stormwater management / Sharkey's law): chair recommended passage with HD 1 and technical amendments; reservations were entered by some members.
- HB 19‑26 (Red Hill): recommended to pass with HD 1; appropriations moved to the committee report and effective date set to 07/01/3000.
- HB 17‑03 (agriculture/rodeos): recommended to pass with HD 1 to clarify rodeo activities as permissible uses in agricultural district; members noted reservations.
- HB 16‑73 (landfill units): recommended to pass with HD 1; committee opted to adopt Department of Health option 1 and requested staff examine ash reuse language.
- HB 17‑10 (historic preservation): recommended to pass with HD 1, taking DLNR and OHA amendments; multiple reservations recorded.
Committee roll calls were read into the record for several measures: the chair and vice chair announced "aye" votes along with a series of members; the chair instructed staff to include amendments and clarifying language in committee reports where needed.
