Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

SB 5283 — Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5283?
SB 5283 is sponsored by Phil Fortunato (Republican), Judy Warnick (Republican), Ron Muzzall (Republican), Mark Schoesler (Republican), Matt Boehnke (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), Jeff Wilson (Republican), and Keith Wagoner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5283?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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