SHB 1253: Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements.
Signed into law: Chapter 279, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Ybarra
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- C 279 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 15, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Expands the types of agreements that cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies may enter into regarding electricity plants and transmission facilities to be with any person or entity and include joint venture and limited liability company agreements.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 6, 202590 yea · 6 nay · 2 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 19, 202594 yea · 1 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 4, 202549 yea · 0 nay
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