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SB188Introduced in the Senate

Revising solar energy policy laws

Vetoed

Introduced by Christopher Pope, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revising solar energy policy laws

Where it stands

(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

July 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · April 12, 2025

46

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

50 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. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  11. (S) First Reading

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  14. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  15. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  16. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  17. (S) Transmitted to House

  18. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  19. (H) First Reading

  20. (H) Hearing (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  21. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  22. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

  23. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  24. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  25. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  26. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  27. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  28. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  29. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  30. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  31. (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

  32. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  33. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  34. (S) Signed by President

  35. (H) Signed by Speaker

  36. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  37. (S) Vetoed by Governor

  38. (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

  39. (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

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