House Bill 1522 has passed both the legislatures unanimously with bipartisan support and has now been signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill is designed to bolster the wildfire mitigation strategies of investor-owned electric utilities.
May 5, 2025
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Utilities required to strengthen fire mitigation plans under WA law
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature has unanimously passed House Bill 1522, a measure designed to bolster the wildfire mitigation strategies of investor-owned electric utilities. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law on April 24 with it to go into effect on July 27, 2025. “This bill builds on what we’ve already been doing,” said Tom Dent, R-Moses Lakes. “A few years back, we passed a bill that allowed utilities to put together wildfire mitigation plans—to clear brush, cut down hazard trees, and reduce fuel loads. And that’s been working. But now we’re taking it a step further.”