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SB538Introduced in the Senate

Extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.

Passed

Introduced by David Watters, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026

July 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 48

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 8 P. 114

  7. Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229

  8. Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; Regular Calendar)

  10. Amendment # 2026-1453h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 70

  11. FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 70

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 71

  13. Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 71

  14. Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  15. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 24

  17. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 96

  18. Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  19. President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  20. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22

  21. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22

  22. Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GP

  23. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment House Calendar 22

  24. Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 3

  25. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  26. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  27. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  28. Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026

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