Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5941
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsor
- Shelly Short
- Introduced
- 2025-12-24
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5941 | Passed 45-3 1 not voting | 24 yes / 3 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-01-23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-01-23 ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2026-01-23 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-01-26 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-01-28 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-05 1st substitute bill substituted
- 2026-02-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-02-09 First reading, referred to Local Government.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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