2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1253
Legislative Summary
Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements.
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Bill History
1/10/2025
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
House of Representatives
1/16/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Senate
3/14/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
3/21/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
3/21/2025
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
3/24/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
4/4/2025
Committee amendment
Senate
4/4/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
4/4/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
4/19/2025
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/23/2025
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Chapter 279, 2025 Laws.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Environment, Energy & Technology 1253-S AMS ENET S2380.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/19/2025
94
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/4/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s)
3/21/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/6/2025
90
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Environment & Energy: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/28/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/15/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
