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HJR 77 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Direct the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky; direct that EPIC report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill mandates coal viability assessment, focusing on fossil fuel infrastructure rather than renewable energy, supporting fossil fuels over clean energy transition.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 2 edits
MINOR
The document has been updated from a generic bill identifier (BR 2179) to the specific House Joint Resolution 77 (HJR 77). The changes are purely administrative and formatting-related, updating the header, footer, and page numbering to reflect the correct bill number and the 'GA' (General Assembly) jurisdiction.
TECHNICAL

Updated bill identifier from 'BR 2179' to 'HJR 77' throughout the document headers and footers.

Changed the footer designation from 'Jacketed' to 'GA' to indicate the specific legislative session and jurisdiction.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

99–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 105
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic21
18 Yea 3
85% Yea
R Republican84
81 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-6)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.