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HB 1948 - 2023-24
Ensuring that methods for calculating the electric load of utilities under the energy independence act do not have the effect of discouraging voluntary investments in renewable power.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:13 AM
Current Version:
HB 1948
Current Status:
C 278 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:13 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
HB 1948
Current Status:
C 278 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 14
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 15
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 28
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Feb 29
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 1
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 278, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
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