BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1237: Energy facility site eval.

Facilitating predictable and timely application decisions by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to recommend to the Governor any application for the siting of certain energy facilities if the EFSEC determines that the application meets specific standards.
Requires a public hearing prior to the issuance of a recommendation by the EFSEC on an application where the EFSEC determines that the proposed site is inconsistent or not in compliance with applicable land use plans or zoning ordinances, and after the issuance of any final Environmental Impact Statement under the State Environmental Policy Act.
Repeals provisions pertaining to the expedited processing of applications and the assessment of the operations of the EFSEC by the Governor.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to facilitating predictable and timely application decisions by the energy facility site evaluation council;

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 1237 (2023–24) VIN inspection fee · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2023
HB 1237 (2021–22) Family resource centers · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2021
HB 1237 (2019–20) Marijuana license compliance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1237 (2017–18) Com & tech college employees · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 267, Laws of 2018
HB 1237 (2015–16) Landowners and forest fires · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2013–14) Storm water compliance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2011–12) Selective service registr. · Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2011
HB 1237 (2009–10) Children's health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee