Requires an electric utility to recover costs for storing the waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Frederick
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-05-15 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-23 House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
2025-04-17 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 10--Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
2025-04-17 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-16 Senate
Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-15 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-04-15 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-09 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-31 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes a power provider recoup the costs to store the waste made from making electric power. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Requires an electric utility to recover costs for storing the waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Requires a person who develops an energy facility to disclose the costs of storing the waste produced by the energy facility in generating electricity.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee