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WashingtonHB 22962025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

Sponsored By: Zach Hall (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Utilities prioritize low-income renters and communities

Utilities must focus these upgrades on renters with the highest energy burden. Priority goes to low-income customers, vulnerable people, and highly impacted communities. Projects must still meet comfort and productivity needs.

Utility upgrades for rentals, billed monthly

Utilities can fund cost-effective energy upgrades in single-family and multifamily rentals. Instead of the landlord paying upfront, the utility invests and recovers costs on bills. The commission may allow a return and set how long recovery lasts to lower energy burden and limit bill impact. The charge is secured to the meter and appears as an "energy savings charge." Tenants, including future tenants, or the owner pay it until the authorized return is fully recovered. If the owner pays the bill, recovery happens under a site-specific services agreement.

30-day notice before energy work

If you pay the electric or gas bill, your landlord must notify you before work starts. The landlord must give you at least 30 days' notice. The notice must describe the work and the expected benefits. Utilities must give the owner the information needed for this notice.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zach Hall

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 42

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 95 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 45 • No: 3 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 56 • No: 38 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 136, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/11/2026House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2026House

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    3/6/2026House

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  16. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

  17. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    2/13/2026House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/11/2026House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026House

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026House

  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/10/2026House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/2/2026House

  24. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/2/2026House

  25. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/2/2026House

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