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HB3869 • 2025

Requires the State Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Public Utility Commission, to study the benefits of a central energy procurement policy.

Requires the State Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Public Utility Commission, to study the benefits of a central energy procurement policy.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Levy E
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes ODOE do a study with the PUC on energy procurement. Makes ODOE submit a report on its finding. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Requires the State Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Public Utility Commission, to study the benefits of a central energy procurement policy. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to energy procurement.
Current location: In House Committee