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Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026

Type: Government
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R, Debate interrupted, Thu 28 May 2026
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Scully, Paul (Sharpe, Penny)
Long Title: An Act to amend the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in relation to certain energy infrastructure projects.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Scully, Paul
Notice of Motion: Wed 6 May 2026
Introduced: Wed 6 May 2026
First Reading: Wed 6 May 2026
2R Speech: Wed 6 May 2026
Second Reading: Tue 26 May 2026
Considered in Detail: Wed 27 May 2026
Third Reading: Thu 28 May 2026
Date Passed with an amdt: Thu 28 May 2026
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Sharpe, Penny
Introduced: Thu 28 May 2026
First Reading: Thu 28 May 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf SPI - Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN_Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf XN_Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
IND - c2026-144B.pdf IND - c2026-144B.pdf
GRNS - c2026-160C.pdf GRNS - c2026-160C.pdf
IND - c2026-128A.pdf IND - c2026-128A.pdf
Legislative Council
SFF c2026-176C.pdf SFF c2026-176C.pdf
SFF c2026-180A.pdf SFF c2026-180A.pdf
GRNS c2026-160E.pdf GRNS c2026-160E.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed amendment - Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf Agreed amendment - Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026.pdf
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 45 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.