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WA SB5317

WA SB5317
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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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
02/28/2025
Passed
04/23/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to exempting local governments providing certain 2 services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility 3 siting evaluation council from certain appeals; and amending RCW 4 80.50.120. 5

AI Summary

This bill amends RCW 80.50.120 to provide a new protection for local governments (cities and counties) involved in energy facility projects overseen by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). Specifically, the bill prevents appeals against local government actions that are taken under an agreement with EFSEC to provide technical assistance, advice, or to conduct application or plan reviews related to certified energy facilities. The new provision ensures that a local government's actions cannot be challenged under the chapter if those actions are taken as part of an official agreement with EFSEC, even if those actions might be technically inconsistent with a preempted local code. This change appears designed to facilitate smoother cooperation between local governments and the state energy facility siting council by removing potential legal obstacles that could arise from technical code discrepancies when local governments are assisting with energy facility projects.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025. (on 05/12/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5317&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 5317 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72007
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5317.SL.pdf
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBR%20FBR%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5317.PL.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBR%20HA%2025.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5317%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
5317 AMH ENGR H1968.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5317%20AMH%20ENGR%20H1968.E.pdf
Low 5317 AMH LOW H2224.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5317%20AMH%20LOW%20H2224.3.pdf
Low 5317 AMH LOW H2224.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5317%20AMH%20LOW%20H2224.2.pdf
Environment & Energy 5317 AMH ENVI H1968.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5317%20AMH%20ENVI%20H1968.1.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5317%20HBR%20ENVI%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5317%20HBA%20ENVI%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBR%20ENET%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5317%20SBA%20ENET%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5317.pdf
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