SB553Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Energy.
Introduced by Mike Gabbard, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Clarifies the definition of "power-generating facility" for the purposes of environmental impact assessments to include facilities that rely on the combustion of any fuel source, including facilities operating beginning 1/1/2025, and facilities that convert from one source of energy to another source, where the new source requires combustion and the electrical output rating of the converted facility exceeds 5.0 megawatts.
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to EIG, CPN.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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