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HB3346 • 2025

Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development, in consultation with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy and Water Resources Department, to study siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range.

Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development, in consultation with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy and Water Resources Department, to study siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Owens, Representative Boice
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-02 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-04-02 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-03-26 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  7. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act makes DLCD study land use for energy siting in areas short on ground water. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development<b>, in consultation with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy and Water Resources Department,</b> to study siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas<b> east of the Cascade Range</b>. Directs the [<i>department to submit</i>]<b> Department of Land Conservation and Development to summarize</b> findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use not later than [<i>September 15</i>]<b> November 30</b>, 2026.
Relating to: Relating to siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas.
Current location: In House Committee