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SB25Introduced in the Senate

Update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Passed

Introduced by Commerce and Energy

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 04, 2026 S.J. 452

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · February 24, 2026

61

Yes

5

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Logan Manhart1No
Nick Fosness1Yes
David Kull2Yes
John Sjaarda2Yes
Al Novstrup3Yes
Brandei Schaefbauer3Yes
Dylan Jordan4No
Kent Roe4Yes
Josephine Garcia5Yes
Matt Roby5Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 25A

  4. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 25B

  5. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 85

  7. Intent to reconsider S.J. 85

  8. Senate Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 90

  9. Intent to reconsider S.J. 90

  10. Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3. S.J. 107

  11. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 108 Amendment 25E

  12. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3. S.J. 108

  13. First Reading House H.J. 150

  14. Referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 166

  15. Scheduled for hearing

  16. Scheduled for hearing

  17. Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.

  18. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 434

  19. Signed by the President S.J. 405

  20. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462

  21. Delivered to the Governor on March 02, 2026 S.J. 422

  22. Signed by the Governor on March 04, 2026 S.J. 452

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