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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1924

HB 1924: Fusion technology policies

Promoting the integration of fusion technology within state clean energy policies.

Summary

  • Requires the state to support technologies like fusion energy in the context of the State Energy Strategy.
  • Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and the Department of Health to establish a work group of state agencies to report on new and existing permitting, siting, licensing, and registration pathways for producing fusion energy by December 1, 2024.
  • Includes facilities that produce electricity with fusion energy as clean energy projects that are eligible to apply to the Department of Commerce for designation as a clean energy project of statewide significance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1924), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Clyde Shavers (D-10)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 346, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1924, SHB 1924

AN ACT Relating to promoting the integration of fusion technology within state clean energy policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cindy Ryu D-32Stephanie Barnard R-8Chris Stearns D-47Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1924
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1924
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1924
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1924)
  2. Chapter 346, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1924)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1924)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1924)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1924)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1924)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1924)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1924)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1924)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1924)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1924)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1924)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1924)
  14. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1924)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1924)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1924)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1924)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1924)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1924)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1924)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1924)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1924)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1924 in other sessions

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