WA HB2496 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

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Title

Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-09 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 71 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-28 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-13 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 70 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - House Committee on Environment & Energy: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 15 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-30HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-30HouseChapter 244, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-30HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-09HousePassed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2026-03-09HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-02-28SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-02-28SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-28SenateCommittee amendment
2026-02-24SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-23SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-20SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-20SenateENET - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-17SenateFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2026-02-13HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2026-02-13HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-13House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-04HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-02HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-02HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-02HouseENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-02HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-26HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-15HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Same As/Similar To

SB6010 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-26 - Senate Rules "X" file.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4230140Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8050060Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2496&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2496.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2496-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2496-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2496-S.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2496-S%20AMS%20ENET%20S5401.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2496-S%20AMS%20SHEW%20S5719.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2496-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5401.E.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496%20HBA%20ENVI%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75661
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496%20HBR%20ENVI%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2496-S%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2496-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496-S%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2496-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136016&actionText=ENVI%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33890&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136016&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-13-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2496&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136016&actionText=ENET%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=33995&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136016&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-28-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2496&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136016&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-09-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2496&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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