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HB 2496 - 2025-26

Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.
Companion bill: SB 6010

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 13, 2026 01:22 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2496

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 13, 2026 01:22 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2496

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (View original bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 12
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos