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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1253

HB 1253: Utility joint use agreements

Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements.

Summary

  • Expands the types of agreements that cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies may enter into for developing, owning, and operating electricity plants and transmission facilities to be with any person or entity and include joint venture and limited liability company agreements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2025
  6. LawMay 15, 2025
Prime sponsor
Alex Ybarra (R-13)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2025
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1253, SHB 1253

AN ACT Relating to expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ybarra (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1253
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican33600
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 4, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1253
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1253
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1253)
  2. Chapter 279, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1253)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1253)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1253)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1253)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1253)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1253)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1253)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1253)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1253)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1253)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1253)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1253)
  14. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1253)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1253)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1253)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1253)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1253)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1253)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1253)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1253)
  25. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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