Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in relation to certain energy infrastructure projects.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Debate interrupted, Thu 28 May 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Paul Scully (The Hon. Penny Sharpe)

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Paul Scully
Notice of Motion Wed 06 May 2026
Introduced Wed 06 May 2026
First Reading Wed 06 May 2026
2R Speech Wed 06 May 2026
Second Reading Tue 26 May 2026
Considered in Detail Wed 27 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 28 May 2026
Passed with an amdt Thu 28 May 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Penny Sharpe
Introduced Thu 28 May 2026
First Reading Thu 28 May 2026

Legislation review digest

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

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