2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2596

An Act providing for public utility credit reporting; and imposing duties on public utilities.

Out of committee Last action September 29, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Kristine Howard

Cosponsors (9)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Danilo Burgos, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Manuel Guzman, Robert Freeman, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of September 29, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Brian Munroe, Carl Metzgar, Chris Pielli, Craig Williams, Danilo Burgos, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Joe Hogan, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kyle Mullins, Lisa Borowski, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Morgan Cephas, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Pat Gallagher, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Steven Malagari, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
September 29, 2026	House	Laid on the table
September 29, 2026	House	First consideration
September 29, 2026	House	Reported as committed
June 4, 2026	House	Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.