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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5424

SB 5424: Renewable natural gas/PUDs

Allowing public utility districts to produce and distribute renewable natural gas.

Summary

  • Authorizes public utility districts (PUD) to produce and utilize renewable natural gas for internal operations.
  • Establishes certain conditions under which a PUD may sell renewable natural gas at wholesale or to an end-use customer.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing public utility districts to produce and distribute renewable natural gas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John McCoy D-38Doug Ericksen R-42Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5424
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5424
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5424)
  2. Chapter 31, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5424)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5424)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5424)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5424)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5424)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5424)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5424)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5424)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5424)
  11. TED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5424)
  12. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5424)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5424)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5424)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5424)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5424)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5424)
  18. EET - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5424)
  19. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESB 5424)

SB 5424 in other sessions

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