Relates to agreements related to renewable energy development rights on reforestation areas
Summary
Relates to agreements, such as leases or easements, related to renewable energy development rights on reforestation areas.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Apr 25, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2022
How they voted
57–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 25, 2022
D
Democratic43
97% Yea
R
Republican20
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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