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HB 1487: School Resiliency Pilot Programs

GENERAL BILL by McCurdy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hinson ; Valdés

School Resiliency Pilot Programs; Establishes Resilient Schools Pilot Program within DOE; provides directive to DOE for approving school districts for participation; requires DOE, with specified entities, to assist participating school districts & certain schools regarding renewable energy source devices, energy storage devices, & energy efficiency devices; authorizes certain schools & local government authorities to directly solicit bids from & contract directly with specified entities to acquire such devices & services; authorizes PSC to approve pilot programs proposed by electric utilities; prohibits PSC from approving certain pilot programs; authorizes certain schools & local government authorities to enter into contracts with third parties regarding such devices; specifies that certain financing arrangements & contracted third parties are not subject to regulation by PSC; requires DOE to provide specified report to Legislature.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2021 House • Filed
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
• Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee