Prohibits the development of any new major electric generating facilities that would be powered in whole or in part by any fossil fuel
Summary
Prohibits the development of any new major electric generating facilities that would be powered in whole or in part by any fossil fuel, unless the developer of such facility can demonstrate a need for such facility, and that there is no other reasonable method to satisfy such need.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Jun 3, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2022
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5939A
upper
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
0 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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