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SB 5842 - 2021-22
Concerning state laws that address climate change.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 181, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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