Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee - February 18, 2026

Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Standing Committee · February 18, 2026

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Call to order and adoption of minutes

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Chair opens the committee, announces a quorum, Senator Milner moves to adopt the minutes of February 12; motion passes unanimously. (procedural)

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The Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Standing Committee met to consider three bills: HB165 (critical infrastructure cybersecurity amendments), HB401 (geothermal feasibility study at existing coal-fired sites), and SB282 (electrical grid amendments addressing large energy users/data centers). HB165 and HB401 were favorably recommended to the floor; SB282 failed in committee after debate and public comment.

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