ESSB 6039 — Promoting the development of geothermal energy resources.

What this bill does

Directs the Washington Geological Survey to compile and maintain a publicly available comprehensive database of state subsurface geologic information. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to update its geothermal resources lease rates. Directs the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive geothermal exploration cost-share grant program to incentivize and offset direct costs associated with deep exploratory drilling to identify locations suitable for the development of geothermal energy. Directs the Department of Ecology to engage in a collaborative process to identify opportunities and risks associated with the development of geothermal resources.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · February 29, 2024
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 5, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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