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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5317: EFSEC/services by local gov.

Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.

Summary

  • Specifies that any city or county entering into an agreement with the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to provide technical assistance, review applications or plans, or inspect energy facilities is in compliance with all other state and local laws.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Leonard Christian R-4Perry Dozier R-16Matt Boehnke R-8Liz Lovelett D-40Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5317
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5317
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican30801
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5317
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 246, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5317 in other sessions

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