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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1777: Energy contracting

Authorizing the use of performance-based contracting for energy services and equipment.

Summary

  • Authorizes state agencies, school districts, public universities, and municipalities to enter into performance-based contracts for energy equipment and services under certain conditions.
  • Requires the Department of Enterprise Services to report contract implementation and effectiveness data to the Governor and the Legislature by June 30, 2031.
  • Expires June 30, 2033.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
February 7, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of performance-based contracting for energy services and equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Davina Duerr D-1Debra Lekanoff D-40Chris Stearns D-47Joel McEntire R-19Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1777
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1777
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1777
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 309, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Committee amendment not adopted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CB - Majority; do pass.
  28. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1777 in other sessions

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