2023 Weekly Legislative Update
Track the progress of Audubon's priority bills below.
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Note: we’ve broken the following table into “top priorities” and “other priority legislation."
POLICY PRIORITY LATEST UPDATE
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Climate and Clean Energy Improve processes for efficiently and responsibly siting clean energy projects. Legislation: HB 1216 / SB 5380 |
The house version of this bill had a public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy on January 19 at 8am. We are working on securing improvements to this governor-request bill that will ensure better alignment with our state's climate goals and the urgent need to protect at-risk habitat and wildlife. Ask your representative to ensure HB 1216 protects habitat --- The senate version of this bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology on January 24 at 1:30 PM. |
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Climate and Growth Management Incorporate climate change (including sea level rise) into Growth Management planning |
The house version of this bill is scheduled for an executive session (vote) on January 25 at 10:30 AM If you haven't already, tell your state representative to support passage of HB 1181 --- The senate version of this bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs on January 17 at 8:00 AM |
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Puget Sound Shoreline Protection Comprehensive assessment of Puget Sound shoreline conditions Legislation: SB 5104 |
The senate version of this bill is scheduled for an executive session (vote) in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks on January 26 at 1:30 PM. Tell your Senator to vote YES on SB 5104 (note: this page only works if your Senator is on this committee) |
| OTHER PRIORITY LEGISLATION | |
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WRAP Act EPC priority legislation to reduce plastic waste Legislation: HB 1131 / SB 5154 |
The house version of this bill had a public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government on January 17 at 10:30 AM --- The senate version of this bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs on January 18 at 8:00 AM |
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Electric Transmission Planning Requires utilities to enhance transmission planning necessary to reach clean energy targets. |
The house version of this bill had a public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy on January 19 at 8:00 AM --- The senate version of this bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology on January 18 at 8:00 AM |
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