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SB5317 • 2026

EFSEC/services by local gov.

Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals.

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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
Senator Goehner, Senator Chapman, Senator Christian, Senator Dozier, Senator Boehnke, Senator Lovelett, Senator J. Wilson
Last action
2025-05-12
Official status
C 246 L 25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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EFSEC/services by local gov.

EFSEC/services by local gov.

What This Bill Does

  • EFSEC/services by local gov.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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ADOPTED AND ENGROSSED

Plain English: 5317 AMH ENGR H1968.E SB 5317 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Environment & Energy ADOPTED AND ENGROSSED 04/14/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "Sec.

  • 5317 AMH ENGR H1968.E SB 5317 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Environment & Energy ADOPTED AND ENGROSSED 04/14/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "Sec.
  • 1.
  • RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s.
  • c 371 s 10 are each 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification 5 shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, 6 divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, 7 whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the 8 site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy 9 facility.
5317 AMH ENVI H1968.1

0 • Environment & Energy

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Plain English: 5317 AMH ENVI H1968.1 SB 5317 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Environment & Energy ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/14/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "Sec.

  • 5317 AMH ENVI H1968.1 SB 5317 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Environment & Energy ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/14/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "Sec.
  • 1.
  • RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s.
  • c 371 s 10 are each 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification 5 shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, 6 divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, 7 whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the 8 site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy 9 facility.
5317 AMH LOW H2224.2

1109 • Low

WITHDRAWN

Plain English: 5317 AMH LOW H2224.2 SB 5317 - H AMD TO ENVI COMM AMD (H-1968.1/25) 1109 By Representative Low WITHDRAWN 04/14/2025 Beginning on page 1, line 3, strike all material through 1 "chapter." on page 5, line 28 and insert the following:2 "Sec.

  • 5317 AMH LOW H2224.2 SB 5317 - H AMD TO ENVI COMM AMD (H-1968.1/25) 1109 By Representative Low WITHDRAWN 04/14/2025 Beginning on page 1, line 3, strike all material through 1 "chapter." on page 5, line 28 and insert the following:2 "Sec.
  • 1.
  • RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s.
  • c 371 s 10 are each 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification 5 shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, 6 divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, 7 whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the 8 site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy 9 facility.
5317 AMH LOW H2224.3

1152 • Low

ADOPTED

Plain English: 5317 AMH LOW H2224.3 SB 5317 - H AMD TO ENVI COMM AMD (H-1968.1/25) 1152 By Representative Low ADOPTED 04/14/2025 Beginning on page 1, line 3, strike all material through 1 "chapter." on page 5, line 28 and insert the following:2 "Sec.

  • 5317 AMH LOW H2224.3 SB 5317 - H AMD TO ENVI COMM AMD (H-1968.1/25) 1152 By Representative Low ADOPTED 04/14/2025 Beginning on page 1, line 3, strike all material through 1 "chapter." on page 5, line 28 and insert the following:2 "Sec.
  • 1.
  • RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s.
  • c 371 s 10 are each 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification 5 shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, 6 divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, 7 whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the 8 site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy 9 facility.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Effective date 7/27/2025.

Official Summary Text

EFSEC/services by local gov.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
AN ACT Relating to exempting local governments providing certain 1
services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility 2
siting evaluation council from certain appeals; and amending RCW 3
80.50.120. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
Sec. 1. RCW 80.50.120 and 1977 ex.s. c 371 s 10 are each amended 6
to read as follows: 7
(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification 8
shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, 9
divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, 10
whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the 11
site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy 12
facility. 13
(2) The certification shall authorize the person named therein to 14
construct and operate the proposed energy facility subject only to 15
the conditions set forth in such certification. 16
(3) The issuance of a certification shall be in lieu of any 17
permit, certificate or similar document required by any department, 18
agency, division, bureau, commission, board, or political subdivision 19
of this state, whether a member of the council or not.20
S-0503.1
SENATE BILL 5317
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett,
and J. Wilson
Read first time 01/16/25. Referred to Committee on Environment,
Energy & Technology.
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(4) Any city or county entering into an agreement with the 1
council for providing technical assistance, conducting application or 2
plan review, or conducting inspections for the siting, construction, 3
or operation of any proposed or certificated energy facility included 4
under this chapter, is deemed in compliance with all other state and 5
local laws which may be in conflict and any such actions are not 6
subject to appeal under chapter 43.21C or 36.70C RCW.7
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