AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM
Summary
Establishes the renewable ready program and fund to promotes the responsible siting/development of renewable energy generating resources in locations where it would be an ancillary beneficial use to the redevelopment of previously contaminated property.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Signed Jun 25, 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
13
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 25, 2024
Signed into law
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
03/14/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
June Speakman
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
P
Megan Cotter
DDemocratic
P
Michelle McGaw
DDemocratic
P
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
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