SB 449-FN (2026): relative to relative to the participation of large customer-generators in net metering and relative to energy storage in connection with net metering.
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SB 449-FN (2026)
relative to relative to the participation of large customer-generators in net metering and relative to energy storage in connection with net metering.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1000s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1000s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2026, with 109 people signed in online: 107 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1439h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 181–158.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 6, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- April 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1000s — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- January 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am
- March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1000s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 12, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1000s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1000s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- April 6, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- April 13, 2026: Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- April 13, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- April 15, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1439h
- April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 181-158 04/23/2026
Laws It Would Change
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