Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 99 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1579
Relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 20 to April 30, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action16 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2435 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Feb 2132 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 1853 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesMar 7 to Apr 1741 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 257 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources10–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–3
Passed · Feb 24 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson
Not voting Matthew Heilman
Energy and Natural Resources7–0
Do pass · Apr 17
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 18 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 24
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 31Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 21Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 10 to 0
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 3
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 18
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 28Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 17Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 7 to 0
- Apr 18Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 30
- Apr 18Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 3House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 3House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 28Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Apr 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 18Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 18Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses