BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6631

SB 6631: Thermal energy companies

Exempting thermal energy companies from utilities and transportation commission authority.

Summary

Sections allowing minimal regulation of district heating by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission are repealed. It is clarified that the WUTC is not authorized to regulate the rates or services of thermal energy companies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1996

IntroducedJan 22, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
Passed HouseFeb 27, 1996
Governor
LawMar 7, 1996

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced: January 22, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Session law: Chapter 33, Laws of 1996

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996

Version voted on: ESB 6631

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

February 27, 1996

Version voted on: ESB 6631

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	60	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Maryann Mitchell R-30
Karen Schmidt R-23

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6631 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6631 (2019–20) Housing/sales & use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2017–18) Small modular reactors · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2015–16) Port issues committee · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6631 (2011–12) Medical emergency response · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2009–10) Property tax payment dates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2007–08) Life settlements model act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2005–06) State patrol commission · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6631 (2003–04) Blood banks & cancer centers · Did not pass · died in committee

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