HJR 121 Kentucky House · 2024 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants.

Summary
Declare that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants; provide that air quality standards for permits for fossil fuel-fired power plants are not subject to federal regulation; provide that the Energy and Environment Cabinet holds sole jurisdiction for environmental regulation; prohibit state agencies from collecting fines or penalties for any violations of federal requirements as they apply to fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2024 Last action Mar 27, 2024
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Total actions
7
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Committee
4
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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