GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
Summary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Aug 15, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was changed from a sunset provision repealing the Professional Geologist Licensing Act to a new law authorizing electric cooperatives to deploy broadband infrastructure. This shift replaces a temporary repeal mechanism with a permanent authorization for rural internet expansion.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating professional geologists to regulating electric cooperatives and their right to build broadband networks.
SCOPE
Removed the repeal of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act, which was scheduled to end on January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2031.
Added a new law titled the Electrical Service Broadband Deployment and Access Law to authorize electric cooperatives to build and operate broadband services.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for key terms including 'broadband infrastructure,' 'broadband service,' 'deploy,' 'electric easement,' 'grant service area,' and 'property owner.'
ELIGIBILITY
Established eligibility for 'broadband grant recipients,' defined as electric cooperatives that have received state or federal funding to expand broadband access.
REQUIREMENT
Created requirements for electric cooperatives to notify property owners in writing at least 14 days before entering their land to install broadband equipment.
Granted electric cooperatives the right to access existing electric easements and to deploy infrastructure on private property without being forbidden by the owner, subject to potential just compensation.
Required electric cooperatives to indemnify property owners against physical damage caused by the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 30, 2025
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Amendments
8
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
upper
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
upper
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
upper
May 30, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
P
Jay Hoffman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
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