Tom Andersen
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 19
Primary
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent. Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| A-Engrossed | |
| B-Engrossed | |
| Enrolled | |
| House Amendments to A-Engrossed | |
| House Amendments to Introduced | |
| Introduced | |
| HCCP Amendment -4 | |
| JWM Amendment -A5 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 Proposed Amendment -3 | |
| 2025-04-03 Proposed Amendment -4 | |
| 2025-04-03 Proposed Amendment -3 | |
| 2025-06-16 Proposed Amendment -A5 |
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