Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.
Last action: 2026-03-30 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2496
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Chris Stearns, Alex Ramel, Lisa Parshley, Tarra Simmons, Sharon Santos, Beth Doglio, Timm Ormsby, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 2496 | Passed 70-24 4 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 12 yes / 24 no |
| 2026-02-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSHB 2496 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSHB 2496 | Passed 71-24 3 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 14 yes / 24 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-09 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-30 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-30 Chapter 244, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-30 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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