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HB1712Introduced in the House

Allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet renewable resource requirements.

IntroducedHouse Environment & Energy

Introduced by Kevin Waters, District 017A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet renewable resource requirements.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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