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Senate committee waives five‑day rule to hear six House bills

Washington State Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee · February 18, 2026
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The Environment, Energy and Technology Committee voted to waive the five‑day notice requirement and opened public hearings on six House bills covering permit appeals, climate fuel rules, low‑income energy assistance, reporting changes, privacy and sustainable urban design.

The Washington State Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee voted early in its session to waive the five‑day notice rule so it could take up six House bills at a single meeting. An…

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