This bill allows electric utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and electricity wholesalers to create and submit wildfire mitigation plans to reduce fire risk. The bill establishes a process where these plans get approved by either the Public Utilities Commission, a cooperative's board, or a city council, and creates liability protections for utilities that follow an approved mitigation plan when wildfires cause damage.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 541
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 510
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
Signed by the President S.J. 485
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 456
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2. H.J. 473
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 146
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 145
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 2
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend S.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended