Bill
SB 5283
Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Matt Boehnke and 7 co-sponsors
SB 5283 prevents Washington's energy council from overriding local laws protecting critical environmental areas from energy storage facility siting, strengthening local land-use authority over state infrastructure needs.
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.