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HB 1018

Signed into Law

Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW.

Introduced 2024-12-09Last action 2025-05-13 — Effective date 7/27/2025.Committee Rules

Sponsor

ShaversD

Cosponsors

Ryu(D)Barnard(R)Reed(D)Fitzgibbon(D)Leavitt(D)Bronoske(D)Tharinger(D)Gregerson(D)Peterson(D)Wylie(D)
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Votes

House2025-04-19PassedSee how each member voted →
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yea 94 · 58 D · 36 RNay 1 · 1 RNV 0 · Absent 3
Senate2025-03-26PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yea 49 · 30 D · 19 RNay 0
Senate2025-03-14PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s)
Yea 9 · 6 D · 3 RNay 0
House2025-02-06PassedSee how each member voted →
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yea 95 · 56 D · 39 RNay 1 · 1 DNV 0 · Absent 2
House2025-01-27PassedSee how each member voted →
House Committee on Environment & Energy: do pass
Yea 20 · 11 D · 9 RNay 0

Summary

This bill expands Washington State's energy facility siting law (Chapter 80.50 RCW) to include fusion energy facilities, allowing them to obtain site certification through the state's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The legislation amends existing definitions to incorporate fusion energy alongside other alternative energy resources like wind, solar, and geothermal, streamlining the permitting process for fusion energy projects. By bringing fusion energy under this established regulatory framework, the bill aims to facilitate the development of fusion energy facilities in Washington State while ensuring they undergo the same comprehensive review process as other major energy projects.

Bill history

  1. 2024-12-09 · House
    Prefiled for introduction.
  2. 2025-01-13 · House
    First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  3. 2025-01-20 · House
    Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
  4. 2025-01-23 · House
    Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
  5. 2025-01-27 · House
    Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
  6. 2025-01-27 · House
    ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  7. 2025-01-29 · House
    Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. 2025-02-05 · House
    Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. 2025-02-06 · House
    Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. 2025-02-06 · House
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. 2025-02-07 · Senate
    First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  12. 2025-03-14 · Senate
    Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
  13. 2025-03-14 · Senate
    ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment
  14. 2025-03-18 · Senate
    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. 2025-03-21 · Senate
    Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Committee amendment
  17. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. 2025-04-19 · House
    House concurred in Senate amendments.
  20. 2025-04-19 · House
    Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  21. 2025-04-22 · House
    Speaker signed.
  22. 2025-04-23 · Senate
    President signed.
  23. 2025-04-24 · House
    Delivered to Governor.
  24. 2025-05-13 · House
    Governor signed.
  25. 2025-05-13 · House
    Chapter 261, 2025 Laws.
  26. 2025-05-13 · House
    Effective date 7/27/2025.

Note

Historical import. Session: 2025-2026

Full Bill Text
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1018.pdf
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