SB5992 – Requiring applicants seeking energy facility site certification for a project generating electricity using renewable resources to provide evidence of an adequate water supply for it.
Prime Sponsor – Representative Warnick (R; 13th District; SouthCentral Washington) (Co-Sponsor King, R)
Current status – Had a hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology on January 24th. Still in committee at cutoff.
Next step would be – Dead.
Legislative tracking page for the bill.
HB2042 is a companion bill in the House.

Comment –
My guess is that this is about the proposal for a pumped storage facility at Goldendale.

Summary –
The bill would require applicants seeking site certification through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for a project generating electricity using renewable resources to provide evidence of an adequate water supply for it.