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Bill

HB 2496

Biennium 2025-26 · House of origin

EFSEC tribal consultation

Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Sponsors
Representative StearnsPrimary
Representative DoglioSecondaryRepresentative HillSecondaryRepresentative OrmsbySecondaryRepresentative ParshleySecondaryRepresentative PolletSecondaryRepresentative RamelSecondaryRepresentative SantosSecondaryRepresentative SimmonsSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 27 total

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. Mar 30, 2026
    Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Mar 30, 2026
    Chapter 244, 2026 Laws.
  3. Mar 30, 2026
    Governor signed.
  4. Mar 12, 2026
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Mar 12, 2026
    President signed.
  6. Mar 11, 2026
    Speaker signed.
  7. Feb 28, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Feb 17, 2026
    First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  9. Feb 13, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Jan 15, 2026
    First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.