Requiring local government and tribal approval of wind and solar siting recommendations by the energy facility site evaluation council.

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HOUSE BILL 1188

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Dye, Klicker, Jacobsen, Caldier, and Couture

Prefiled 01/07/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.

AN ACT Relating to requiring local government and tribal approval of wind and solar siting recommendations by the energy facility site evaluation council; amending RCW 80.50.100 ; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 80.50.100 and 2022 c 183 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) The council shall report to the governor its recommendations as to the approval or rejection of an application for certification within (( twelve )) 12 months of receipt by the council of an application deemed complete by the director, or such later time as is mutually agreed by the council and the applicant.