2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5317
Legislative Summary
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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Bill History
1/16/2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Senate
1/31/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
ENET - Majority; do pass.
Senate
2/18/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/28/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/28/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
3/4/2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
4/18/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
4/19/2025
President signed.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee Amendment
Environment & Energy 5317 AMH ENVI H1968.1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Low 5317 AMH LOW H2224.2
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Low 5317 AMH LOW H2224.3
Not Adopted
House Engrossed Amendment
5317 AMH ENGR H1968.E
4/14/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/18/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/14/2025
89
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Environment & Energy: do pass with amendment(s)
3/24/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/28/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass
2/14/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Keith Goehner
Republican