SUNSET LAW: Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24)
This bill amends a previous law to extend the sunset date for the Department of Energy and Natural Resources from 2028 to 2029. The change directly affects the state agency by allowing it to continue operating for one additional year before it must be dissolved or reauthorized. By updating the expiration year, the legislation ensures the department remains active through 2029 without requiring immediate legislative action to renew its existence.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Signed May 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2024 · House May 1, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Mar 19, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Hensgens
RRepublican
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