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SB978Introduced in the Senate

Data centers: labor: electricity rates.

IntroducedSenate Appropriations

Introduced by Sasha Renee Perez, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 913.11 of, and to add Section 740.22 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.

Where it stands

May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · April 20, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.

  3. Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and L., P.E. & R.

  4. Set for hearing March 17.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 12. Noes 4. Page 3588.) (March 17).

  7. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  8. Set for hearing April 8.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3794.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Set for hearing April 20.

  11. April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  12. Set for hearing May 14.

  13. May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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