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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1538 Amends the Definition of a "Plant" in ARS Section 40-360 to Include Non-Thermal Electric Generating Units Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 NV AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
April 15, 2025 AR HB 1656 Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 14, 2025 OR HB 3863 Requires the Public Utility Commission to set a Cap at No Less than 10 Megawatts for the Use of Standard Avoided Cost Rates Bill Passed - House (40 - 15)
April 12, 2025 WV HB 2014 Establishes the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Microgrid Development Program and the High-Impact Data Center Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16)
April 8, 2025 DE HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
April 8, 2025 DE HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
April 2, 2025 VA HB 1791 Authorizes Installing Electric Vehicle Chargers in Certain Rural Areas Veto Override Failed - House (51 - 45)
April 2, 2025 CO HB 25-1277 Establishes Fuel Labeling Requirements for Colorado Retailers Bill Passed - House (33 - 30)
March 31, 2025 AZ SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
March 27, 2025 OK HB 2043 Amends the Energy Discrimination Act by Removing Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (60 - 30)
March 27, 2025 National H J Res 24 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (203 - 182)
March 27, 2025 National H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (214 - 193)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2747 Extends and Expands the Pool of Entities Able to Bid on Transmission Projects in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
March 26, 2025 OH HB 15 Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
March 25, 2025 KS HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
March 25, 2025 National HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
March 24, 2025 National HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 13, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
March 11, 2025 NM HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
March 6, 2025 National S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
March 5, 2025 OK HB 1370 Increases Money Appropriated to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's Plugging Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
March 5, 2025 National H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 203)
March 5, 2025 OK HB 1369 Modifies Amounts Paid to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 4, 2025 OK HB 1375 Establishes the Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
March 1, 2025 NM HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
Feb. 27, 2025 National H J Res 20 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters" Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 198)
Feb. 26, 2025 National H J Res 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 206)
Feb. 25, 2025 CO HB 25-1040 Defines Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2025 National HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2025 NY S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
Feb. 22, 2025 VA HB 1601 Requires Sound Profiling and Reports Regarding Electrical Information Infrastructure from Data Center Applicants and Utilities in Virginia Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 44)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA SB 1021 Amends Utility Plan Reviews by Adding Transportation Issues Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 31)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA HB 2744 Authorizes Upgrades at a Qualifying Households that Reduces or Eliminates Their Reliance on Certain Fuel Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA HB 1883 Amends the States Existing Renewable Portfolio Standard Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA HB 2087 Reduces the Time Restraints to Build and Operate Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA HB 2537 Expands the Existing Mandate in the Virginia Clean Economy Act Over Battery Storage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/16 SB 1538 Amends the Definition of a "Plant" in ARS Section 40-360 to Include Non-Thermal Electric Generating Units Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
4/15 HB 1656 Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/14 HB 3863 Requires the Public Utility Commission to set a Cap at No Less than 10 Megawatts for the Use of Standard Avoided Cost Rates Bill Passed - House (40 - 15)
4/12 HB 2014 Establishes the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Microgrid Development Program and the High-Impact Data Center Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16)
4/08 HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
4/08 HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
4/02 HB 1791 Authorizes Installing Electric Vehicle Chargers in Certain Rural Areas Veto Override Failed - House (51 - 45)
4/02 HB 25-1277 Establishes Fuel Labeling Requirements for Colorado Retailers Bill Passed - House (33 - 30)
3/31 SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
3/27 HB 2043 Amends the Energy Discrimination Act by Removing Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (60 - 30)
3/27 H J Res 24 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (203 - 182)
3/27 H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (214 - 193)
3/26 HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/26 HB 2747 Extends and Expands the Pool of Entities Able to Bid on Transmission Projects in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
3/26 HB 15 Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
3/26 HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
3/26 HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/26 HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
3/26 HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
3/25 HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
3/25 HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
3/24 HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
3/20 SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/13 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
3/11 HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
3/06 S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
3/05 HB 1370 Increases Money Appropriated to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's Plugging Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
3/05 H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 203)
3/05 HB 1369 Modifies Amounts Paid to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/04 HB 1375 Establishes the Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
3/01 HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
2/27 H J Res 20 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters" Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 198)
2/26 H J Res 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 206)
2/25 HB 25-1040 Defines Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
2/25 HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
2/24 S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
2/22 HB 1601 Requires Sound Profiling and Reports Regarding Electrical Information Infrastructure from Data Center Applicants and Utilities in Virginia Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 44)
2/21 SB 1021 Amends Utility Plan Reviews by Adding Transportation Issues Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 31)
2/20 HB 2744 Authorizes Upgrades at a Qualifying Households that Reduces or Eliminates Their Reliance on Certain Fuel Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
2/20 HB 1883 Amends the States Existing Renewable Portfolio Standard Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/20 HB 2087 Reduces the Time Restraints to Build and Operate Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 36)
2/20 HB 2537 Expands the Existing Mandate in the Virginia Clean Economy Act Over Battery Storage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40)
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