Substitute for HB 2435 by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications - Authorizing natural gas public utilities to recover certain growth-related investments in the gas system reliability surcharge, increasing the cap on the amount that the monthly fixed charge may be increased for residential customers and reducing the time for the state corporation commission to act on gas system reliability surcharge filings.

What it does: On the version voted Feb 19, 2026: Lets natural gas utilities recover growth-related capital investments, such as lines connecting new customers, through the Gas System Reliability Surcharge, shortens the commission's review period from 120 to 90 days, and raises the cap on monthly residential charges. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Final Action - Passed

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