SB935Introduced in the Senate
Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants
Introduced by Jay Taylor, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to immediately eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants on the generating capacity of the generating units located in this state that are owned or leased by the taxpayer and used to generate electricity. The bill would be made effective from passage.
Where it stands
To House Energy and Public Works
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 232) · February 25, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Finance
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Laid over on 2nd reading 2/23/2026
Read 2nd time
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 231)
Title amendment adopted
Effective from passage (Roll No. 232)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
To House Energy and Public Works
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