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SB 497 Enacted

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Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 31, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029)
Mar 31, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 29 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB497)
Mar 10, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB497ER)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB497)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106400D-S1
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 1, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB497)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105270D
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor