Senate Joint Resolution 75

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Last Action 03/13/26: 3rd reading, adopted 36-0 with Committee Amendment (1)
Title A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1836
Sponsors S. Madon, P. Wheeler, S. Funke Frommeyer, M. Nemes, B. Smith, B. Storm, L. Tichenor, R. Webb
Summary of Original Version Direct the Public Service Commission to open 1 or more administrative cases to investigate and identify measures to improve the affordability of utility service for low- and fixed-income individuals; direct that the PSC report to the Legislative Research Commission by September 1, 2027; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - Affordability, low-and fixed-income individuals, Public Service Commission, study
Energy - Affordability, low-and fixed-income individuals, Public Service Commission, study
Fuel - Affordability, low-and fixed-income individuals, Public Service Commission, study
Public Utilities - Affordability, low-and fixed-income individuals, Public Service Commission, study
Reports Mandated - Public Service Commission, affordability measures, report
State Agencies - Public Service Commission, affordability measures, report
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/03/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/25/26
  • to State & Local Government (S)
03/11/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)
03/12/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
03/13/26
  • 3rd reading, adopted 36-0 with Committee Amendment (1)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Madon
Summary Delete references to gas utilities; add water and wastewater regionalization to the list of topics studied by the Public Service Commission under an administrative case.
Index Headings Public Utilities - Delete gas utilities from study parameters
Sewer Systems - Water and wastewater regionalization, Public Service Commission, study
Special Districts - Water and wastewater regionalization, Public Service Commission, study
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Water and wastewater regionalization, Public Service Commission, study
Water Supply - Water and wastewater regionalization, Public Service Commission, study
Oil And Natural Gas - Delete gas utilities from study parameters

Last updated: 3/16/2026 11:08 PM (EDT)