Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5241: Fusion energy facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5241 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW. Primary sponsor: Marko Liias (D). It lists 11 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 adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Liias | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Adrian Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Drew MacEwen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Jesse Salomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.