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SB6246Introduced in the Senate

Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.

Passed

Introduced by Vandana Slatter, District 048A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 2026

29

Yes

20

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 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
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  4. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  10. WM - Majority; do pass.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Floor amendment

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  17. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.

  19. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. Referred to Appropriations.

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  24. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  25. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  30. Committee amendment not adopted.

  31. Floor amendment

  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  34. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  35. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  36. President signed.

  37. Speaker signed.

  38. Delivered to Governor.

  39. Governor partially vetoed.

  40. Chapter 253, 2026 Laws PV.

  41. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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