Relating to the permitting of energy facilities.
Summary
Digest: Removes EFSC power over a project that makes clean power or is a power line, is only on U.S. lands and is reviewed under NEPA. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the Energy Facility Siting Council from exercising jurisdiction over or requiring a site certificate for an energy facility that is a renewable energy facility or transmission line, is sited wholly within federal lands and is subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Requires the person seeking federal approval for the energy facility to consult with local governments within whose jurisdiction the facility is proposed to be located or whose jurisdiction adjoins the proposed facility on potential impacts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2024
How they voted
38–19
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 59
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic35
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
P
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
P
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Aaron Woods
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Helfrich
RRepublican
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
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