Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Jan 16, 2025
ENET - Majority; do pass. · Feb 14, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 18, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 19, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 28, 2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Mar 4, 2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 24, 2025
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 24, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 26, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 8, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Apr 14, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 14, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 14, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Apr 18, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 18, 2025
President signed. · Apr 19, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 22, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 23, 2025
Governor signed. · May 12, 2025
Chapter 246, 2025 Laws. · May 12, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 12, 2025
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Keith GoehnerMike ChapmanLeonard ChristianPerry DozierMatt BoehnkeLiz LovelettJeff Wilson
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2025-04-18 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2025-04-14 · Yea 89, Nay 8, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-28 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC)via Paul Jewell
1 filingWEYERHAEUSER COvia Mary Catherine McAleer
1 filingFrom 2 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 12, 2025).