CS/CS/CS/HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Melo
Blue Ribbon Projects ; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; requires blue ribbon project to have blue ribbon plan; requires project to receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; provides that certain easements or property must be granted without charge; requires landowner to apply to local government for approval of plan; provides local government review requirements; provides that blue ribbon plan governs use of property upon approval of plan application by local government; provides that project may be located on land with any future land use designation or zoning designation; provides appeal procedures for denial & approval of blue ribbon plan application; provides environmental review requirements.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/3/2025 House • Filed
11/12/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/4/2025 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
12/11/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/12/2025 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/16/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/18/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/19/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/20/2026 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
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CS/CS/CS/HB 299, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 5:29 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 (c2) Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 299, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/19/2026 at 9:59 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 (c2) Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 466401 - Amendment
Remove lines 63-287 and insert:Melo 2/25/2026
1:34 PMAdopted
2/26/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 299, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/12/2025 at 1:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 (c2) Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 046131 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Melo 2/17/2026
12:57 PMAdopted
2/18/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 299, Original Filed Version Posted 11/3/2025 at 4:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 12/12/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Identical Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 476469 - Amendment
Remove lines 88-240 and insert:Melo 12/10/2025
4:12 PMAdopted without Objection
12/11/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 3 (pdf)