119th Congress
H.R. 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gabe Evans(R-CO)
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
This bill requires certain state authorities that regulate electric utilities to consider the establishment of measures regarding the reliable availability of electricity over specified time periods. These requirements would apply to electric utilities that use integrated resource plans—plans that project future electricity use to ensure resource adequacy, as opposed to utilities that rely on capacity markets, which use price trends for resource planning.
Specifically, the state authorities must consider requiring the integrated resource plans of electric utilities to include measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period to maintain the operation of reliable generation facilities or the procurement of electric energy from reliable generation facilities.
The bill defines reliable generation facilities as facilities that
• enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis over a period of not fewer than 30 days;
• have adequate fuel or a continuously available energy source on-site to enable the continuous generation of electric energy for at least 30 days, or have contractual obligations that achieve the same;
• have operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy during emergency and severe weather conditions; and
• provide services such as frequency support and voltage support.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 House #323 | On Passage: State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323). - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789) - Dec 10, 2025 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. - Dec 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1 - Dec 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628. - Dec 10, 2025 · House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. - Dec 10, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. - Sep 19, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260. - Sep 19, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Jun 5, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. - May 29, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - May 29, 2025
Introduced in House