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WashingtonHB 15432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.
Sponsored By: Beth Doglio (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Cash incentives for early compliance
Commerce runs an early‑adoption incentive program. To qualify, your building must be a covered Tier 1 commercial or qualifying multifamily, and your baseline EUI must be at least 15 units above its target. At least one participating electric, gas, or thermal energy company must help administer payments, and you must meet application rules. Base payments are $0.85 per eligible square foot for Tier 1 and qualifying multifamily, and $0.30 per square foot for Tier 2; parking and unconditioned or semiconditioned spaces do not count. Commerce may offer higher or tiered amounts and extra money for multifamily owners who commit to anti‑displacement. Apply during set windows: over 220,000 sq ft (July 1, 2021–June 1, 2025), 90,001–220,000 (to June 1, 2026), 50,001–90,000 (to June 1, 2027), and Tier 2 (July 1, 2025–June 1, 2030). Energy use must be verified by the owner and each participating provider, and you can appeal eligibility or amount decisions.
Fines for noncompliance fund weatherization
Commerce can fine owners up to $5,000 and add continuing fines tied to building size (up to $1 per square foot per year, assessed daily) for violations. Commerce can adjust maximum rates for inflation by rule. Landlords cannot pass fines to tenants who provide access to data and space. All penalties go into the state’s low‑income weatherization and structural rehabilitation fund.
Energy targets and compliance for big buildings
The law sets energy use targets for covered buildings using a model based on ASHRAE Standard 100-2018. Targets are at or below the average for each building type and account for climate zones and normal weather. Owners must report on a set schedule and every five years, and either meet the target, show conditional compliance, or claim a valid exemption. Conditional compliance requires an investment‑grade energy audit, a life‑cycle cost analysis, and a plan with a savings‑to‑investment ratio of at least 1.0; phased work is allowed. Tier 1 deadlines: over 220,000 sq ft by June 1, 2026; 90,001–220,000 sq ft by June 1, 2027; 50,001–90,000 sq ft by June 1, 2028. Commerce updates the standard by July 1, 2029 and every five years and sets rules, enforcement, and appeals.
Tier 2 rules, help, and deadlines
Commerce adopted benchmarking and energy management rules for Tier 2 buildings by December 1, 2023. Owners are notified by July 1, 2025 and must start filing reports by July 1, 2027, then every five years. Owners can get priority help through a support program focused on underresourced and rural buildings, places with small‑business tenants, high‑risk communities, and owners without building managers. Commerce may fine owners up to $0.30 per square foot for failing to submit required documents; money goes to the low‑income weatherization and rehab fund, and landlords cannot pass fines to cooperating tenants. Commerce must set Tier 2 performance standards by December 31, 2030, considering building age and allowing longer timelines for multifamily; the rules cannot take effect before the end of the 2031 session and must include a small business economic impact statement.
Simpler path for campus energy systems
State campus district energy systems, and approved campus systems that opt in, use an alternative path. They are not required to create more than one energy management plan and one operations and maintenance plan for the campus. Buildings on the district may comply through district‑level upgrades if an audit shows those save more energy and the district installs them.
Utility energy data access and privacy
Utilities must keep the last 12 months of energy use for covered nonresidential and public buildings in a format ready for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. With your written or secure OK, a qualifying utility must upload your data; non‑qualifying utilities must upload or give an upload‑ready file within 60 days. For multi‑tenant buildings, utilities must provide aggregated monthly use to owners without needing tenant consent. Utilities must remove tenant personal and billing details to protect privacy.
Notices, database, and help for owners
Commerce keeps a database of covered buildings using county assessor data and other sources. By July 1, 2021, Commerce notified owners about their duties under the standard. Commerce also runs a help center with outreach, training, phone and email support, and technical assistance.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Beth Doglio
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alex Ramel
Democratic • House
Cindy Ryu
Democratic • House
Davina Duerr
Democratic • House
Julia Reed
Democratic • House
Lisa Parshley
Democratic • House
Liz Berry
Democratic • House
Timm Ormsby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yes: 94 • No: 2 • Other: 2
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/13/2025HouseChapter 264, 2025 Laws.
5/13/2025HouseGovernor signed.
5/13/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/25/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/24/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/23/2025legislaturePassed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
4/22/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
4/22/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/9/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/9/2025HouseCommittee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
4/9/2025HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
4/4/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/31/2025HouseENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
3/28/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2/21/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2/20/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/20/2025House1st substitute bill substituted.
2/20/2025HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2/10/2025HouseENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
2/6/2025HouseENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2/6/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
1/23/2025HouseIntroduced
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
Session Law
5/16/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/30/2025
Substitute Bill
2/10/2025
Original Bill
1/23/2025
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