Electrical corporations: rates: smart meter infrastructure: dynamic rate option.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs electrical corporations to provide a dynamic rate option tied to smart‑meter infrastructure. It would affect utility companies and customers who have smart meters, allowing rates to change based on usage patterns or time of day. The goal is to promote more responsive electricity consumption and support grid management.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 6. Page 5298.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 30, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 6.)
4. May 19, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5152.)
5. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 19, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 18, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 18).
11. Mar 3, 2026Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
12. Mar 2, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Nick Schultz (D) · sponsor
• Irwin
• Petrie-Norris
• Rogers
• Schultz
• Stern

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