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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5640: Energy facilities/water

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5640 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring proof of adequate water supply before permitting new energy facilities. Primary sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to requiring proof of adequate water supply before permitting new energy facilities;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt BoehnkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Perry DozierCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page