HB 1610 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the disclosure of critical energy infrastructure information.

HB 1610 amends current law to make "critical energy infrastructure information" exempt from public disclosure requests. This means that state agencies will not release specific details about energy systems and assets through public records requests. The bill defines "critical energy infrastructure" as systems whose incapacity could threaten public health, safety, and welfare by disrupting energy supply. "Critical energy infrastructure information" includes records about actual or potential interference with these systems, going beyond general location or publicly available data.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill · 2 edits · Mar 7, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formally reclassified from a 'Substitute' to an 'Engrossed Substitute' version, indicating it has passed the House and is ready for the Senate. The most significant substantive change is a modification to the definition of 'Critical energy infrastructure information,' which now explicitly includes records of actual, potential, or threatened attacks on energy systems, whereas the previous version used slightly different phrasing regarding the nature of these records.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on protecting critical energy infrastructure, but the specific criteria for what constitutes protected information have been clarified and slightly expanded to ensure records of attacks are explicitly covered.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'Critical energy infrastructure information' was updated to explicitly state that it includes records containing information about actual, potential, or threatened interference, attacks, compromises, or incapacitation of critical energy infrastructure.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Substitute House Bill 1610' to 'Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1610,' reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

7324
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Mar 7, 2025
D Democratic61
58 Yea 1 Nay 2
95% Yea
R Republican39
15 Yea 23 Nay 1
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors