AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Summary
Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Signed Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 12, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2024
Signed into law
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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