WA SB5015 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Pending: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Pending: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing efficiency at the energy facility site evaluation council by removing the governor from the project approval process.
Title
Increasing efficiency at the energy facility site evaluation council by removing the governor from the project approval process.
Sponsors
| Sen. Matt Boehnke [R] | Sen. Mike Chapman [D] | Sen. Leonard Christian [R] | Sen. Perry Dozier [R] |
| Sen. Phil Fortunato [R] | Sen. Paul Harris [R] | Sen. Shelly Short [R] | Sen. Keith Wagoner [R] |
| Sen. Jeff Wilson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. |
| 2024-12-05 | Senate | Prefiled for introduction. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70a | 15 | 3130 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 040 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 045 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 060 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 071 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 090 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 100 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 105 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 130 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 320 | Repealed Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 50 | 330 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 70 | 020 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 80 | 80 | 040 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 90 | 48 | 262 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 90 | 58 | 140 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5015&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5015.pdf |
