HB 3681: Relating to energy facilities.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to conclude a contested case and issue a final order within 12 months from the date of a proposed order. [<i>Provides that any final order issued by the council is appealable directly to the Supreme Court.</i>] <b>Requires the council to include in all final orders approving or rejecting an application for a site certificate or amended site certificate any decisions related to or arising from a contested case on the application. Requires a petitioner to establish individual or associational standing to appeal a final order. Provides that the council's approval or rejection of an application or request for an amendment, including decisions related to or arising from a contested case on the application or request, is conferred upon the Supreme Court.</b> [<i>Allows a holder of a site certificate to file a notice for minor changes to the site boundaries of an energy facility. Allows a holder of a site certificate for certain energy facilities to file a request to extend by up to three years the deadlines by which construction of a facility must begin or be completed as specified in the site certificate.</i>] [<i>Narrows the criteria by which the Public Utility Commission reviews a petition for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for overhead transmission lines. Directs the commission to review a petition for a certificate of public convenience and necessity without requiring a petitioner to first obtain any required land use approvals.</i>] [<i>Allows the use of a site certificate for a high voltage transmission line as conclusive evidence of public use and necessity for any proceeding for condemnation of land or an interest therein. Allows a high voltage transmission line that has been designated as having statewide significance by a regional transmission authority that is established under state law to be placed in areas zoned for exclusive farm use.</i>] <b>Allows a person who holds a site certificate to request to add area to the approved site boundary without the council requiring an amendment to the site certificate.</b>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 24, 2025Chapter 305, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2. June 11, 2025Governor signed.
3. June 3, 2025President signed.
4. June 3, 2025Speaker signed.
5. June 2, 2025Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
6. May 29, 2025Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
7. May 28, 2025Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
8. May 27, 2025Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
9. May 22, 2025Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
10. May 21, 2025Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
11. May 20, 2025Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
12. May 19, 2025Second reading.

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