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2026 Regular Session

HB817

Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies

Requiring the Department of the Environment, by January 1, 2028, to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House February 4, 2026 House passed April 9, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

April 9, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

106 yea–22 nay · 8 not voting · 5 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

April 10, 2026 · Senate

Rules

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Referred Rules
  2. House Third Reading Passed (106-22) View roll call
  3. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  4. House Favorable with Amendments {283726/1 Adopted View roll call
  5. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
  6. House Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House First Reading Environment and Transportation
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