Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1712: Qualified biomass facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1712 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet renewable resource requirements. Primary sponsor: Kevin Waters (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet a qualifying utility's renewable resource requirements under the energy independence act;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Waters | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Jake Fey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Alex Ybarra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.