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SB589Introduced in the Senate

Relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.

Passed

Introduced by David Watters, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.

Where it stands

II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026

June 24, 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: 01/15/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:20 pm; Senate Calendar 1

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0512s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 6

  4. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0512s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  5. Committee Amendment # 2026-0512s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 5 P. 127

  7. Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 02:00 pm GP 229

  8. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/07/2026 02:00 pm GP 229

  9. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1412h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; Regular Calendar)

  11. Amendment # 2026-1412h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 73

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1412h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 73

  13. Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  14. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 37

  15. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  16. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  17. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 43

  18. Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 197

  19. I. Section 8 Effective 07/01/2027

  20. II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026

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