Votes at a glance: Senate Emergency Management Committee advances SB 804 and SB 828

The Senate Emergency Management Committee recorded concurrence votes on two bills during its hearing. For SB 804 (Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act), the committee moved to concur in assembly amendments and the clerk ultimately reported the tally as 8–0 in favor. The motion was presented by Senator Perez and the author, Senator Archuleta, and committee members asked that the author continue technical discussions with industry on fee allocation and the statutory treatment of leaks and ruptures.

For SB 828 (fireworks/explosives regulation), the committee also moved to concur in assembly amendments and reported the measure out of committee with a recorded vote of 8–0. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 828 as a response to a deadly, unpermitted explosion in Esparza and the assembly amendments incorporate the State Fire Marshals Task Force recommendations. Both bills were reported out of committee and will proceed to the next stage of the legislative calendar.