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WashingtonSB 53172025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.

Sponsored By: Keith Goehner (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Fewer appeals of local review for energy projects

Beginning July 27, 2025, if a city or county works under an agreement with the council to give technical help or do application or plan review for a certified energy facility, that action cannot be appealed here as “inconsistent” with a preempted local code. This limit applies only to those council-agreement actions and only to that specific appeal reason.

State energy certification controls permits

Beginning July 27, 2025, a certification from the state Energy Facility Siting Council binds state and local governments. It authorizes the named company to build and run the facility, limited to the certification’s conditions. The certification replaces separate state or local permits. Agencies cannot add extra approvals beyond what the certification requires.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/14/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 89 • No: 8 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 246, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/24/2025Senate

  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    2/14/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    1/16/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/16/2025Senate

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