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HR4669 • 2026

Joint operating agencies

Recognizing the contributions of Washington's joint operating agencies.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Barnard, Representative Penner, Representative Dye, Representative Ybarra, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Abell, Representative Connors, Representative Abbarno, Representative Schmidt, Representative Graham, Representative Keaton, Representative Manjarrez, Representative Mendoza, Representative Dent, Representative McEntire, Representative Chase, Representative Walsh, Representative Waters, Representative Couture, Representative Ley, Representative Barkis, Representative Griffey, Representative Schmick, Representative Volz, Representative Engell, Representative McClintock, Representative Marshall, Representative Klicker, Representative Rude, Representative Ormsby, Representative Parshley, Representative Stuebe, Representative Eslick, Representative Timmons, Representative Peterson, Representative Donaghy, Representative Walen, Representative Leavitt, Representative Stearns, Representative Thai, Representative Callan
Last action
2026-01-16
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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Joint operating agencies

Joint operating agencies

What This Bill Does

  • Joint operating agencies

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-16 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Joint operating agencies

Current Bill Text

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WHEREAS, Due to the foresight of previous generations of 1
Washingtonians, our state and the Pacific Northwest region have been 2
blessed with a public power system that provides an abundance of 3
clean energy; and 4
WHEREAS, Public power has long been a feature of our state, with 5
the city of Seattle generating and supplying electric power through 6
its municipal public utility as early as 1910; and 7
WHEREAS, After 1930, public utility districts could be formed to 8
supply electricity to the people, including power for farms and rural 9
areas; and 10
WHEREAS, Beginning in 1957, cities and public utility districts 11
looked to establish joint operating agencies to develop new electric 12
power plants that would serve the growing needs of Washington and the 13
region; and 14
WHEREAS, Joint operating agencies are at the forefront of 15
developing new renewable and carbon-free sources of energy, including 16
solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear, with one of the 17
first small modular reactor facilities in the United States being 18
developed in Washington; and 19
WHEREAS, Developing new sources of clean energy is critical to 20
mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring that Washington 21
consumers and businesses continue to have access to affordable and 22
reliable energy; and 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4669 , by Representatives Barnard, Penner, Dye,
Ybarra, Jacobsen, Abell, Connors, Abbarno, Schmidt, Graham, Keaton, Manjarrez,
Mendoza, Dent, McEntire, Chase, Walsh, Waters, Couture, Ley, Barkis, Griffey,
Schmick, Volz, Engell, McClintock, Marshall, Klicker, Rude, Ormsby, Parshley,
Stuebe, Eslick, Timmons, Peterson, Donaghy, Walen, Leavitt, Stearns, Thai, and
Callan
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WHEREAS, Clean energy production contributes to robust economic 1
growth and job creation in Washington; 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 3
recognize the contributions of Washington's joint operating agencies 4
toward a clean and sustainable environment and robust economy in 5
Washington State. 6
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of8
Resolution 4669 adopted by the House of Representatives9
January 16, 2026 10
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 16
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