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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5287: Wind turbine blade recycling

Concerning a study on the recycling of wind turbine blades.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 324, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a study on the recycling of wind turbine blades;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Nguyen D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Mark Schoesler R-9Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5287
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5287
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5287
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 324, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5287 in other sessions

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