BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2173
HB 2173: Natural gas utilities/OPMA
Concerning executive sessions by publicly owned natural gas utilities under the open public meetings act in order to comply with the climate commitment act.
Summary
- Permits municipal gas utilities subject to the Open Public Meetings Act to enter executive session to consider greenhouse gas allowance auction bidding information.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 8, 2024
- Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ybarra (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024 in the House
- Last action
- February 20, 2024
- Companion bill
- SB 6047
- Versions
- HB 2173, SHB 2173
AN ACT Relating to executive sessions by publicly owned natural gas utilities under the open public meetings act in order to comply with the climate commitment act;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Ybarra (R-13)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2173)
- House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2173)
- House Rules "X" file.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2173)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2173)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2173)
- SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2173 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2173 (2025–26) Law enf. face coverings
- HB 2173 (2019–20) Fiscal matters T.O.
- HB 2173 (2017–18) Ballot drop box accessib.
- HB 2173 (2015–16) Human services T.O.
- HB 2173 (2013–14) Hydrocodone use/optometrists
- HB 2173 (2011–12) Lean strategies at agencies
- HB 2173 (2009–10) Facilitation of annexations
- HB 2173 (2007–08) Long-term care facilities