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HB3653 • 2025

Defines "energy performance contract" and allows authorized state agencies to enter into energy performance contracts without requiring a competitive procurement if the authorized state agency follows rules that the Attorney General adopts, negotiates a performance guarantee and enters into the contract with a qualified energy service company that the State Department of Energy prequalifies and approves.

Defines "energy performance contract" and allows authorized state agencies to enter into energy performance contracts without requiring a competitive procurement if the authorized state agency follows rules that the Attorney General adopts, negotiates a performance guarantee and enters into the contract with a qualified energy service company that the State Department of Energy prequalifies and approves.

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Sponsor
Representative Levy E,, Levy B, Senator Smith DB,, Weber
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 161, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1--Hayden; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Thatcher.

  6. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-21 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  14. 2025-04-17 House

    Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 8--Dobson, Grayber, Helfrich, McDonald, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Sanchez.

  15. 2025-04-16 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.

  16. 2025-04-15 House

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  18. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-04-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-02-21 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  21. 2025-02-20 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Lets a state agency sign a contract to get energy savings and other benefits. Says that the state agency must obey certain rules, hire an approved company and get a guarantee of a certain level of savings. Takes effect on the 91st day after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Defines "energy performance contract" and allows authorized state agencies to enter into energy performance contracts without requiring a competitive procurement if the authorized state agency follows rules that the Attorney General adopts, negotiates a performance guarantee and enters into the contract with a qualified energy service company that the State Department of Energy prequalifies and approves.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to energy performance contracts; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned