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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5425: Energy independence act

Modernizing the energy independence act to avoid regulatory duplication and overlap with other laws.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement for electric utilities that must meet annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the energy independence act to avoid regulatory duplication and overlap with other laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5425 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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