update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.
What it does: On the version voted Feb 24, 2026: Changes the energy facility permit process: certified-mail notice to adjacent owners three months before filing, only in counties without a comprehensive plan or zoning; signs within 30 days after filing; local review committees waived if fewer than three members elect to participate. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 17 · No 17 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 11 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Amber HulseR30No
- Carl PerryR3No
- Curt VoightR33No
- Greg BlancR35No
- Joy HohnR9No
- Kevin JensenR16No
- Lauren NelsonR18No
- Sam MartyR28No
- Sue PetersonR13No
- Tamara GroveR26No
- Tom PischkeR25No
The full roll (35)
Yes 17
No 17
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.