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Committee advances HB 1253 and HB 1329 out of Environment & Energy Committee
Summary
The Environment & Energy Committee voted to report House Bill 1253 (with a proposed substitute clarifying energy storage facility language) and House Bill 1329 out of committee with due‑pass recommendations; both measures passed by voice vote and were recorded as 20 ayes, 1 excused.
At the conclusion of public hearings, the Environment & Energy Committee took procedural votes to move two bills to the next stage.
On a motion to report the proposed substitute for House Bill 1253 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation, the committee approved the measure by voice vote. Staff said the proposed substitute clarifies that energy storage facilities are included among facilities that cities, public utility districts and joint operating agencies may jointly develop, use or own, and makes conforming RCW changes for public utility districts and joint operating agencies. The clerk recorded 20 ayes and 1 member excused.
Later in the meeting, Representative Hunt moved that House Bill 1329 be reported out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. Representative Hunt noted she had earlier withdrawn a proposed substitute and said the bill needs further stakeholder work to finalize technical language. The committee approved HB 1329 by voice vote; the clerk again recorded 20 ayes and 1 member excused. The committee did not take up additional amendments on either bill during the meeting.
Ending: Both bills were reported out of committee with due‑pass recommendations and will proceed in the legislative process. Committee staff recorded the formal tally as 20 ayes and 1 excused for each motion.
