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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1173

HB 1173: Light pollution

Reducing light pollution associated with certain energy infrastructure.

Summary

  • Requires owners, operators, or developers of new and existing wind energy facilities to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to be allowed to install a light pollution mitigation system.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 344, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
April Connors (R-8)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 344, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1173, ESHB 1173

AN ACT Relating to reducing light pollution associated with certain energy infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: April Connors (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Klicker R-16Skyler Rude R-16

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1173
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55102
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1173
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1173
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1173)
  2. Chapter 344, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1173)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1173)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1173)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1173)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1173)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1173)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1173)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1173)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1173)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1173)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1173)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1173)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1173)
  15. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1173)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1173)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1173)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1173)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1173)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1173)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1173)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1173)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1173)
  27. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1173 in other sessions

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