This bill allows electric utilities, cooperatives, and power generators to create wildfire mitigation plans and protects them from liability lawsuits if wildfires cause damage despite their mitigation efforts. Private utilities submit plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval, while electric cooperatives and municipal utilities submit to their boards or city councils. The liability protections apply to economic losses like medical expenses, business interruption, and property damage caused by wildfires.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 146
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 145
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 2
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend S.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
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