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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5145: Hydraulic fracturing

Concerning the use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas.

Summary

  • Prohibits use of hydraulic fracturing for exploring for, and producing oil and natural gas.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to the use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Manka Dhingra D-45Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-46Senator D-22Andy Billig D-3Jeannie Darneille D-27Guy Palumbo D-1Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5145
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5145
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5145
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 294, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5145 in other sessions

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