Provides a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and two-year green energy tax holiday
S 8463 provides a one-year exemption from utility taxes and specific surcharges for all residential and commercial utility customers, effective 14 days after enactment. It also creates a two-year exemption from tariffs for renewable energy systems, electric vehicle infrastructure, and charging stations. During these periods, utility companies must reduce customer prices by the exact amount of the exempted taxes and surcharges. The state will reimburse lost revenue to utility funds within 45 days after the one-year period ends. This bill directly affects all utility ratepayers and impacts how utilities price services for renewable energy investments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jul 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Mark Walczyk
RRepublican/Conservative
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