Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

AN ACT Relating to approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans;

ESHB 1522·House·Bill

Rep. Tom DentState House · LD-13·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Cosponsors

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Larry SpringerState House · LD-45

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1522Mar 7, 202597–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1522Apr 15, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 6, 2025

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 6, 2025

ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 10, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 7, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 7, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 7, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Apr 1, 2025

ENET - Majority; do pass.

Apr 1, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 7, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 21, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 24, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Chapter 156, 2025 Laws.

Apr 24, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Dent (Adopted)

Bill reports

Session law

Chapter 156, Laws of 2025