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SB 159Session 2026rsSenateBecame law

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

Taxation & Revenue

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Jan 14, 2026

Latest action

Apr 17, 2026

Recorded roll calls

0

Topics and classification

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Budget & TaxesEnvironment & Energy

Source subjects

Taxation & Revenue

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Williams (J)

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Apr 17, 2026

    Enacted

    Became LawSenate
  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1329

    PassageHouse
  3. Apr 9, 2026

    Ready to Enroll

    Senate
  4. Apr 9, 2026

    Enrolled

    Senate
  5. Apr 9, 2026

    Delivered to Governor

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  6. Apr 9, 2026

    Signature Requested

    House
  7. Apr 7, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

    House
  8. Apr 7, 2026

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means Education)

    Reading 2House
  9. Apr 7, 2026

    Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Agriculture and Forestry)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  10. Apr 7, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

    House
  11. Apr 7, 2026

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Agriculture and Forestry)

    Reading 2House
  12. Mar 19, 2026

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Mar 19, 2026

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means Education)

    House
  14. Mar 17, 2026

    Third Reading in House of Origin

    Senate
  15. Mar 17, 2026

    Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  16. Mar 17, 2026

    Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  17. Mar 17, 2026

    Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 901

    Amendment PassageSenate
  18. Mar 17, 2026

    Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 900

    Amendment PassageSenate
  19. Mar 17, 2026

    Williams 1st Amendment Offered

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  20. Mar 17, 2026

    Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902

    Amendment PassageSenate
  21. Mar 17, 2026

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 903

    PassageSenate
  22. Mar 17, 2026

    Engrossed

    Senate
  23. Mar 5, 2026

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Reading 2Senate
  24. Mar 4, 2026

    Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Senate
  25. Mar 4, 2026

    Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Senate
  26. Mar 4, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    Senate
  27. Feb 17, 2026

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

    Reading 2Senate
  28. Feb 17, 2026

    Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation Education)

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  29. Jan 14, 2026

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  30. Jan 14, 2026

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

    Senate

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Source data last updated Aug 3, 2026.