H7890

Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Establishes an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees and other costs to intervenors in energy siting board and public.

The bill creates an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to intervenors in both energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings. The program aims to assist individuals or organizations facing significant financial hardship in participating effectively in these proceedings. Grants are awarded based on eligibility criteria, including the standard for intervention in the proceeding and the financial hardship of the intervenor.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Corporations Hearing

History

Apr 28

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations