Washington HB 2496 — Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Washington, 2025-2026. HB 2496: Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

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Latest action

March 30, 2026 — Effective date 6/11/2026.

Summary

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Sponsors

• Stearns — primary sponsor
• Ramel
• Parshley
• Simmons
• Santos
• Doglio
• Ormsby
• Hill
• Pollet

Bill text

Substitute Bill Read version ↗ Read version ↗

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 30, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 30, 2026Chapter 244, 2026 Laws.
3. March 30, 2026Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. March 12, 2026President signed.
6. March 11, 2026Speaker signed.
7. March 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. March 9, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. February 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. February 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
11. February 28, 2026Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
12. February 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
13. February 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
14. February 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
15. February 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.
16. February 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
17. February 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
18. February 17, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
19. February 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.
20. February 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
21. February 13, 20261st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 26).
22. February 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
23. February 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
24. February 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
25. February 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
26. February 2, 2026ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
27. February 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
28. January 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
29. January 15, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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