Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.

 S-0503.1

SENATE BILL 5317

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett, and J. Wilson

Read first time 01/16/25. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.

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

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

Sec. 1. RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s. c 371 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy facility.