HB1480

HB1480 – Spells out the types of hazard to be covered in State’s energy contingency plans.
Prime Sponsor – Representative Donaghy (D; 44th District; Mill Creek & Snohomish) (Co-sponsors Doglio, Ryu, Gregerson, and Ramel – Ds) (By request of the Department of Commerce.)
Current status – Had a hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans January 31st; passed out of committee February 3rd. Referred to Appropriations.
Next step would be – Scheduling a hearing.
Legislative tracking page for the bill.

Summary –
The bill simply specifies that the Department of Commerce’s current planning for energy shortages or emergencies is to include analysis of human, natural, and cybersecurity hazards.