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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1117

HB 1117: Power supply inadequacy

Addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events.

Summary

  • Extends the requirement for the Department of Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to convene energy resource adequacy stakeholder meetings from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2031.
  • Requires the 2023 energy resource adequacy stakeholder meeting to specifically address the risk of rolling blackouts and inadequacy events, discuss how proposed laws and regulations may require new state policy for resource adequacy, and identify incentives to enhance and ensure resource adequacy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1117, SHB 1117

AN ACT Relating to addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Mary Dye R-9Mari Leavitt D-28Suzanne Schmidt R-4Leonard Christian R-4Jim Walsh R-19Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1117
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1117
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1117
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1117)
  2. Chapter 200, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1117)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1117)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1117)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1117)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1117)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1117)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1117)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1117)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1117)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1117)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1117)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1117)
  14. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1117)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1117)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1117)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1117)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1117)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1117)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1117)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1117)
  25. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1117 in other sessions

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