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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2295

HB 2295: Electric aircraft

Encouraging the use of electric or hybrid-electric aircraft for regional air travel.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to convene a work group to analyze the electric aircraft industry and to develop goals and a plan to encourage commercial hybrid-electric air travel.
  • Revises WSDOT's general supervision over aeronautics to include aeronautics involving electrically powered aircraft.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2295, ESHB 2295

AN ACT Relating to encouraging the use of electric or hybrid-electric aircraft for regional air travel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Joan McBride D-48Laurie Dolan D-22Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2295
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican153300
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2295)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2295)
  3. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2295)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2295)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2295)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2295)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2295)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2295)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2295)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2295)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2295)
  15. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2295)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2295)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2295 in other sessions

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