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2019 House Bill 1397: Encouraging the use of electric or hybrid-electric aircraft for regional air travel
Introduced by Rep. Vandana Slatter (Kirkland) (D) on January 21, 2019
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 21, 2019
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2019
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 7, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 26, 2019
Adds language indicating electric aircraft, which may use hydrogen fuel cells are part of the electric aircraft work group and related work products. Adds a representative of the hydrogen fuel cell industry to the electric aircraft work group. The department's general supervision over aeronautics is modified to include aeronautics involving electrically powered aircraft, which may include hydrogen fuel cells.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 27, 2019