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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

Jan 12, 2026 · Senate

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 19, 2025 · Senate

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

Jan 15, 2025 · Senate

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

16.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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