| 02/05/97 | S First Read | S167 |
| 02/10/97 | Referred S Commerce & Environment Committee | S187 |
| 02/18/97 | Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Com.-Consent | |
| 02/18/97 | Voted Do Pass S Commerce & Environment Committee-Consent | |
| 02/19/97 | Reported From S Commerce Committee to Floor - Consent | S252 |
| 03/03/97 | S Third Read and Passed - Consent | S333 |
| 03/05/97 | H First Read | H531 |
| 03/06/97 | H Second Read | H542 |
| 03/25/97 | Referred H Energy & Environment Committee | H728 |
| 04/07/97 | Hearing Conducted H Energy & Environment Committee | |
| 04/14/97 | Voted Do Pass H Energy & Environment Committee - Consent | |
| 04/14/97 | Reported Do Pass H Energy & Environment Committee-Consent | H1068 |
| 04/22/97 | H Third Read and Passed - Consent | H1240 |
| 04/22/97 | Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed | S789 |
| 05/20/97 | Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee | S1633 |
| 05/20/97 | Signed by Senate President | S1634 |
| 05/22/97 | Signed by House Speaker | H2445 |
| 05/22/97 | Delivered to Governor | S1636 |
| 06/12/97 | Signed by Governor | |