CS/CS/HB 539 (2021) -  Renewable Energy

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee and Byrd and Roth (CO-SPONSORS) Fernandez-Barquin; Fischer
Renewable Energy: Defines "biogas" & "renewable natural gas"; authorizes PSC to approve cost recovery by gas public utilities for contracts for purchase of renewable natural gas if specified conditions are met; revises term "renewable energy" to include renewable natural gas.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 896 Subject: Renewable Energy Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/7/2021 3:58:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/24/2021 4:04:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/6/2021 6:42:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/2/2021 4:41:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee 3/24/2021 6:08:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee 3/19/2021 4:23:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/9/2021 7:01:53 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/6/2021 4:48:36 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/22/2021 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 273279 filed Time: 04/20/2021 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2021) Time: 04/19/2021 - 9:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/07/2021 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/07/2021 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/06/2021 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/06/2021 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/02/2021 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/26/2021 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/26/2021 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2021 - 9:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/24/2021 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/24/2021 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/24/2021 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/23/2021 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/19/2021 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2021 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2021 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2021 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/05/2021 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/28/2021 - 3:57 PM Member: Byrd Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
288.9606 CS/CS/SB 896
366.91 SB 198, SB 208, HB 283, SB 720, HB 775, CS/CS/SB 896, HB 1611, SB 1718
366.92 SB 198, CS/CS/SB 896, HB 1611, SB 1718
373.236 SB 198, CS/CS/SB 896, HB 1611, SB 1718
403.973 CS/SB 62, SB 198, CS/CS/SB 896, HB 1611, SB 1718