Senate Bill Introductions
SB 9: clarifies that the One-Call 48-hour timeframe starts at 12:01 AM the day after the locate request is made (excluding weekends and holidays).
Status: Introduced, referred to Commerce Committee 1/13. Commerce Committee Do Pass Consent Calendar 1/20. Pulled from consent calendar 1/21. Passed the Senate 18-16 1/22. Referred to House Commerce 1/26. Passed Commerce Committee 12-1 2/2. Passed House 48-19 2/3. Signed by the Governor 2/11.
SB 25: modifies the local review committee process for PUC permits.
Status: Introduced, referred to Commerce Committee 1/13. Commerce Committee Do Pass as Amended 4-1 1/20. Passed the Senate 18-17 1/22. The ruling of the chair was challenged. The challenge was supported 14-10. As a result, the 1/22 tie-breaking vote by the Lieutenant Governor was deemed invalid, resulting in a 17-17 vote of members-elect. A notice to reconsider was given by Sen. Kolbeck 1/23. Lt. Governor’s tie-breaking vote overturned, bill failed 17-17, Sen. Kolbeck gave notice to reconsider the vote 1/23. Motion to reconsider approved, bill amended, bill passed as amended 30-3 1/26.
SB 36: authorize utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
Status: Referred to Commerce Committee 1/13. Passed as amended 1/27. Passed Senate as amended 29-4 1/29.
SB 46: revises the requirements for open meeting agendas.
Status: Introduced, referred to Local Government Committee 1/13. Passed Senate 34-0 1/22. Referred to House Local Government 1/26. Passed Local Government Committee; placed on consent calendar 2/3. Passed House 69-0 2/4.
SB 47: modifies requirements for executive sessions/closed meetings.
Status: Introduced, referred to Local Government Committee 1/13. Passed Senate 34-0 1/22. Referred to House Local Government 1/26. Passed Local Government Committee; placed on consent calendar 2/3. Passed House 69-0 2/4.
SB 75: makes clear that municipal utilities, cooperatives, and other political subdivisions are eligible for cybersecurity services and grants.
Status: Introduced, referred to Appropriations Committee 1/13. Passed Senate 32-0 2/3.
SB 88: would impose limitations on the examination of property subject to condemnation.
Status: Introduced, referred to Commerce Committee 1/15. Passed Senate Commerce 9-0 2/3. Passed Senate 34-0 2/4.
SB 127 – Prohibits data centers from locating within one mile of a residence.
Status: Referred to Senate State Affairs 1/27.
SB 128 – Updates large-scale utility customer provisions.
Status: Referred to Senate State Affairs 1/28.
SB 135 – Seeks to protect rate payers from data centers.
Status: Referred to Senate State Affairs 1/27.
SB 193 – Defines backup generation.
Status: Referred to Senate Commerce 1/29.
SB 235 – Protect consumers from data centers.
Status: Referred to State Affairs 2/5.