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LD838Introduced in the Senate

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects

Failed

Introduced by Mark Lawrence, District 35

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Official description

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #672 · March 25, 2026

73

Yes

67

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  5. Work Session Held: TABLED

  6. Carry Over Requested

  7. Carry Over Approved

  8. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  9. Work Session Held: TABLED

  10. Work Session Held: TABLED

  11. Work Session Held

  12. Voted: Divided Report

  13. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  14. Reports READ.

  15. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  16. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 785 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  17. Bill READ ONCE.

  18. Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) READ and ADOPTED.

  19. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566)

  20. Sent down for concurrence.

  21. Reports READ.

  22. On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  23. ROLL CALL NO. 672 (Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)

  24. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  25. Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) was READ and ADOPTED.

  26. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  27. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566).

  28. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. FINALLY PASSED.

  30. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  31. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

  32. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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