No. CS/HB 1217
Filed under Local Government.
Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Prohibits governmental entities from adopting certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from using public funds in any manner that supports, implements, or advances certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from imposing any charge to advance certain net zero policies; requires each governmental entity to annually submit to Department of Revenue certain affidavit; prohibits governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing certain programs.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLocal governments may not enact, enforce, or require net zero policies, including as contract conditions. This applies to counties, municipalities, and other governmental entities.
Public funds may not be used to support, implement, or advance net zero policies, including procurement preferences based on fuel type or emissions.
Local governments may not impose taxes, fees, or assessments to advance net zero policies, including carbon-based charges or emissions trading fees.
Local governments must annually certify to the Department of Revenue that they are not imposing charges to advance net zero policies.
AIBans local governments from adopting or enforcing any policy designed to balance greenhouse gas emissions with removals.
AIForbids local governments from using public money to support, implement, or advance net zero policies, including procurement preferences and membership dues.
AIPrevents local governments from imposing taxes, fees, or assessments based on carbon content or greenhouse gas emissions to advance net zero goals.
AIRequires local governments to submit an annual affidavit to the Department of Revenue attesting to compliance with the charge prohibition.
AIProhibits local governments from implementing or joining programs that cap greenhouse gas emissions or require participation in emissions trading.
AIExempts local utility boards and the Public Service Commission from the net zero prohibitions when regulating electric or natural gas utilities.
AIRestricts county comprehensive plans and zoning regulations to ensure they do not contain the net zero prohibitions established in the new statute.
AIExcludes activities related to the net zero prohibitions from the definition of municipal purpose, limiting municipal authority in that area.