Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.
This bill would impose a tax on electricity generated from sources other than natural gas or coal. The tax applies to electric generators, including utilities, cooperatives, and power companies, based on the number of kilowatt hours they produce. The tax rate is calculated annually by the comptroller using natural gas revenue and usage data. All revenue collected would fund teacher pay raises, as specified in the bill's title.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
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1
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
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