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HB0005
Oil and gas bonding pool-investment and earnings.
Year
2026
Status
✓ Signed Into Law
Sponsor
Minerals
Committee
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Joint
Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
8 months ago
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 2
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Effective: Jul 1, 2026
Bill Synopsis
HB0005 lets the oil and gas commission charge operators a tiny assessment starting July 2030 to fund bonding pools for well cleanup, with zero fees until then.
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Committee
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Type: Joint
Committee Members
Jim Anderson
Chairman
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S28
Scott Heiner
Chairman
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H18
Kevin Campbell
Member
Republican - H62
Ed Cooper
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S20
Stacy Jones
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S13
Christopher Knapp
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H53
J.T. Larson
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H17
Martha Lawley
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H27
Tara Nethercott
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S04
J.R. Riggins
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H59
Chris Rothfuss
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Democrat - S09
Mike Schmid
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H20
Reuben Tarver
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H52
Nina Webber
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H24
Documents & Resources
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Official bill document
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 2
Enrolled Act No.
Act #2
Chapter: 0002
Signed: 2/27/2026
Effective: 7/1/2026