In plain English
Sets the rules for how big data centers pay for the electricity and grid upgrades they require, so ordinary households are not left covering the cost of new substations and power lines built to serve them.
- Status
- Passed One Chamber
- Origin
- Senate
- Last action
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Date
- Jun 8, 2026
Sponsors
- RSteve Jarvisprimary
- RBuck Newtoncosponsor
- REddie Settleprimary
Votes
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
Second Reading Motion 12/Divide
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Failed 48 yes · 63 no · 7 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A5 Longest Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 65 yes · 47 no · 6 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A6 Rubin Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 64 yes · 48 no · 6 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 67 yes · 44 no · 7 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A1 Arp Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 112 yes · 0 no · 6 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A2 Ager Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 62 yes · 48 no · 8 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A3 Cervania Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 62 yes · 48 no · 8 not voting
- House · Second readingJun 3, 2026
A4 Cervania Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 63 yes · 48 no · 7 not voting
- Senate · Final passage (3rd reading)Jun 11, 2025
Third reading, passage of the bill
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Passed 34 yes · 14 no · 2 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentMay 7, 2025
Amendment 1
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 32 yes · 15 no · 3 not voting
- Senate · Second readingMay 7, 2025
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 29 yes · 18 no · 3 not voting