ENERGY/PIPELINES: Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes
This bill establishes a voluntary process to help resolve disputes between pipeline companies and landowners regarding proposed pipeline crossings. It requires pipeline operators to notify the landowner directly via certified mail when a crossing is planned, ensuring the property owner receives clear information about the project. The legislation applies specifically to pipeline projects and the individuals who own the land where these crossings are proposed. By formalizing communication and dispute resolution steps, the bill aims to streamline interactions between energy infrastructure developers and private property owners.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
96–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 102
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic32
100% Yea
R
Republican70
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack McFarland
RRepublican
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