Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

The bill expands the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s authority to cover new and enlarged energy projects, including biofuel, alternative energy, high‑voltage transmission, clean‑energy manufacturing, storage, and fusion facilities. It requires the council to notify local governments, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and any federally recognized tribes that could be affected, and to conduct meaningful government‑to‑government consultations within 90 days of an application. The tribe’s input must be summarized for the governor’s report, and tribes may request corrections or submit their own summary.

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