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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2426

HB 2426: Utilities & transportatn com

Modifying utilities and transportation commission provisions.

Summary

Creates a process for pro tem commissioners to be appointed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC).
Allows WUTC to delegate certain duties to designated assistants.
Authorizes the WUTC to appoint administrative law judges as exempt employees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 9, 2006
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
GovernorMar 30, 2006
LawMar 30, 2006

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced: January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 30, 2006
Session law: Chapter 346, Laws of 2006
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 6174
Versions: HB 2426, SHB 2426

AN ACT Relating to duties of the utilities and transportation commission, including commissioner appointments, delegation of powers, and appointment of administrative law judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2426

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2426

40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	14	9	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (9)

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History

Mar 30, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2426)
Mar 30, 2006Chapter 346, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2426)
Mar 30, 2006Governor signed. (SHB 2426)
Mar 8, 2006Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2426)
Mar 6, 2006President signed. (SHB 2426)
Mar 6, 2006Speaker signed. (SHB 2426)
Mar 3, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2426)
Mar 3, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2426)
Feb 27, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2426)
Feb 24, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2426)
Feb 24, 2006Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2426)
Feb 24, 2006WEE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2426)
Feb 16, 2006First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (SHB 2426)
Feb 14, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2426)
Feb 14, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2426)
Feb 14, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2426)
Feb 14, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2006Placed on second reading. (SHB 2426)
Feb 11, 2006Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2426)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2426)
Feb 2, 2006TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2006TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 9, 2006First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
Jan 3, 2006Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2426 in other sessions

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

HB 2426 (2025–26) Pollution control appeals · Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2026
HB 2426 (2023–24) Salmon purse seine fishing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2019–20) Psychiatric patient safety · Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2020
HB 2426 (2017–18) Individual provider admin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2015–16) Rural library trustee appt. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2426 (2013–14) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2426 (2011–12) Spirits retail licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2426 (2009–10) Vulnerable adults · Did not pass · died in committee

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