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Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-5638| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Geothermal Royalty Reform Act, proposes significant changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, it amends Section 5(a)(1) to alter the method for calculating royalties on production from leased geothermal resources. The bill requires that these royalties be determined based on the output from each electric generating facility producing electricity from such resources. This means that royalty payments will be directly tied to the specific production levels of individual generating units, rather than a broader assessment. The aim is to provide a more granular and facility-specific approach to geothermal royalty collection.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • December 16, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2026
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Energy

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-5638| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This legislation, titled the Geothermal Royalty Reform Act, proposes significant changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, it amends Section 5(a)(1) to alter the method for calculating royalties on production from leased geothermal resources. The bill requires that these royalties be determined based on the output from each electric generating facility producing electricity from such resources. This means that royalty payments will be directly tied to the specific production levels of individual generating units, rather than a broader assessment. The aim is to provide a more granular and facility-specific approach to geothermal royalty collection.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • December 16, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2026
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties