BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2129: Geothermal energy resources

Promoting the development of geothermal energy resources.

Summary

Directs the Washington Geological Survey to compile and maintain a publicly available comprehensive database of state subsurface geologic information.
Directs the Department of Natural Resources to update its geothermal resources lease rates.
Directs the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive geothermal exploration cost-share grant program to incentivize and offset direct costs associated with deep exploratory drilling to identify locations suitable for the development of geothermal energy.
Directs the Department of Ecology to engage in a collaborative process to identify opportunities and risks associated with the development of geothermal resources.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to promoting the development of geothermal energy resources;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2129 (2025–26) Agritourism · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2129 (2021–22) State property tax/valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2129 (2019–20) Harassment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2129 (2017–18) I-90/Island Crest Way access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2129 (2015–16) State contracting & bonding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2129 (2013–14) Veterans' homes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2129 (2011–12) School dist. apportionments · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2129 (2009–10) Greenhouse gas emissions · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 448, Laws of 2009