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SB 5445 - 2025-26
Revised for engrossed: Encouraging the development of distributed energy resources.
Original: Encouraging utility investment in local energy resilience.
Original: Encouraging utility investment in local energy resilience.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:49 AM
Current status:
C 265 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:49 AM
Current status:
C 265 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
(Majority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
(Majority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
Apr 24
President signed.
In the House
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 265, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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