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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1522

HB 1522: Utility wildfire mitigation

Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Summary

  • Provides that an investor-owned electrical utility must file the company's wildfire mitigation plan with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and the UTC must approve or reject the plan or plan update within a specified time.
  • Authorizes the UTC to require additional elements or practices to be included in an electrical utility's plan.
  • Directs the UTC to collect a reasonable fee from a utility for the purposes of approving plans or plan updates.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2025
  6. LawApr 24, 2025
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2025
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5430
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1522, SHB 1522, ESHB 1522

AN ACT Relating to approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30Larry Springer D-45Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1522
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1522
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1522)
  2. Chapter 156, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1522)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1522)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1522)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1522)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1522)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1522)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1522)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1522)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1522)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1522)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1522)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1522)
  14. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1522)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1522)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1522)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1522)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1522)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1522)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1522)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1522)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1522)
  26. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1522 in other sessions

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