In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HJR77
Log in to followA 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.
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.
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and CommitteesEffective Dates, EmergencyEnergyFuelPublic UtilitiesReports MandatedCoal
Introduced: February 19, 2026
Last action: March 19, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
Legislative History
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 19, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 6, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Adopted 94-0 (clerical)
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
Tom.Smith@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (6)
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov