WA Leg - SB 5283 Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5283&Initiative=False 01 - January 15, 2025 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5283&Initiative=False Bill Description - Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 01-January15,2025-Firstreading,referredtoEnvironment,Energy&Technology. 02 - February 19, 2025 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5283&Initiative=False Bill Description - Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 02-February19,2025-PublichearingintheSenateCommitteeonEnvironment,Energy&Technologyat8:00AM. 03 - January 12, 2026 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5283&Initiative=False Bill Description - Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 03-January12,2026-Byresolution,reintroducedandretainedinpresentstatus.