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2025R: SB596 ACT 940

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATCHABLE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Latest action: Notification that SB596 is now Act 940

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 31, 2025, 6:23 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 31, 2025, 7:16 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 7, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 7, 2025, 5:06 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 7, 2025, 5:06 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 5:06 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 7, 2025, 5:07 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 7, 2025, 6:50 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 7, 2025, 8:17 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 6:39 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as requested.
Apr 14, 2025, 6:45 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 14, 2025, 7:25 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as requested.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:26 p.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which SB596 passed. Motion carried.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:26 p.m. CTSenateAmendment #2 was withdrawn.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:27 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:27 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:27 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:42 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 14, 2025, 7:42 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:42 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 7:43 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 14, 2025, 7:43 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 14, 2025, 8:03 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 14, 2025, 8:03 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Apr 15, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 16, 2025, 12:36 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:36 p.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 16, 2025, 12:37 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:05 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:05 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 2:33 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:33 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB596 is now Act 940

Meetings

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Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by M. McKee, filed Apr 3, 2025, 12:40 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATC; S2 (Senate) by M. McKee, filed Apr 14, 2025, 5:53 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATC; S3 (Senate) by M. McKee, filed Apr 14, 2025, 7:18 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATC.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateM. McKeeApr 3, 2025, 12:40 p.m. CT
S2 SenateM. McKeeApr 14, 2025, 5:53 p.m. CT
S3 SenateM. McKeeApr 14, 2025, 7:18 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 15, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1387

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:36:54 PM · arkleg

92Yea
1Nay
7Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Not voting (7)

Senate · RCS 1268

Monday, April 14, 2025 7:42:49 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Yea (34)

Excused (1)

Senate · RCS 897

Monday, April 7, 2025 5:06:46 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (34)

Present (1)

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