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During the brief session, the Republican legislators discussed Washington House Bill 1589, which passed the state Legislature in March. The bill is intended to speed up Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) move away from fossil fuels by requiring the company to convert 80% of its energy to renewable sources by 2030. Under the law, PSE must transition entirely to clean energy by 2045. Braun and other Republicans openly oppose the new law, citing a need for consumer energy choice.

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