Backers of initiative to scale back Washington natural gas policy confident it will make ballot

The initiative would repeal portions of House Bill 1589, passed by state legislators earlier this year.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Sponsors of an initiative to roll back restrictions on natural gas use are confident voters will be heard on the issue in November.

“I have no doubt we are going to qualify,” said Greg Lane, executive vice president of the Building Industry of Washington, sponsors of Initiative 2066.

The initiative would repeal portions of House Bill 1589, passed by state legislators earlier this year.

“This is an unreasonable mandate,” said Lane. 

He said the intent of the original law is to

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