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SB0021Introduced in the Senate

Geothermal Amendments

Passed

Introduced by Mike McKell, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Geothermal Amendments

Where it stands

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate/ concurs with House amendment · March 6, 2026

24

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Scott Sandall1Yes
Chris Wilson2Yes
John Johnson3Yes
Calvin Musselman4Yes
Ann Millner5Yes
Jerry Stevenson6Yes
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Absent
Jen Plumb9Absent
Luz Escamilla10Yes

Bill history

  1. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  2. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  3. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021 in Version Sponsor

  4. Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  5. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  6. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021 in Released

  7. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Printing in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

  8. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

  9. Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

  10. Senate Comm - Not Considered in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

  11. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  12. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  13. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S01 in Version Sponsor

  14. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S01 in Released

  15. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  16. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  17. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

  19. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S02 in Version Sponsor

  20. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S02 in Released

  21. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

  22. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  25. Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  26. Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ circled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ uncircled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  30. Senate/ floor amendment in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  31. Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House

  32. Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

  33. House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

  35. House/ to standing committee in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  38. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee

  39. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee

  40. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee

  41. House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee

  42. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact in House Rules Committee

  43. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S03 in Version Sponsor

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S03 in Released

  45. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  46. House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  47. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  49. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S04 in Version Sponsor

  50. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S04 in Released

  51. House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  52. House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  53. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  54. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  55. Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary

  56. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar

  57. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  58. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  59. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

  60. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President

  61. House/ to Senate in Senate President

  62. Senate/ received from House in Senate President

  63. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  64. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  65. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  66. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary

  67. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary

  68. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary

  69. Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

  70. Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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