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WashingtonHB 23382025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Authorizing community scaled weatherization projects.

Sponsored By: Lisa Callan (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants for neighborhood weatherization projects

The law creates a new “community scaled project” for weatherization across many homes in one area. Sponsors can apply for grants and matching funds to do full or partial weatherization, energy upgrades, or repairs on multiple homes. Funds can now be used at the neighborhood level, not just one unit. Projects can also add healthy housing work, like indoor air and safety improvements, while homes are weatherized.

No-cost, prioritized upgrades for low-income homes

Households cannot be required to pay for weatherization done under an approved proposal. When a low‑income home is weatherized, the program installs all cost‑effective, structurally feasible measures. That full‑install rule does not apply inside community scaled projects. The department gives priority to homes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, except when those homes are in a community scaled project.

Local trained workers and prevailing wages

Weatherizing agencies must hire trained workers from state-backed programs when available. They must pay prevailing wages and hire from the project community. Agencies create job opportunities for veterans, National Guard members, and low‑income or disadvantaged people.

Easier match rules for project sponsors

Sponsors can count many funding sources toward their match, including sponsor funds, landlord funds, charities, government programs, and the Bonneville Power Administration. In‑kind labor and materials may count toward the match. Sponsors may pay the match as a lump sum or through yearly payments over up to 10 years, with the total at least equal to the lump sum. The department can waive the match for nonutility sponsors when that best serves low‑income residents. Match funds must add to, not replace, other low‑income weatherization funding.

Targeting funds to high-need areas

Sponsors must name the priority communities they will serve using department-set indicators, like pollution and housing risk. The department uses public socioeconomic data to rank proposals. It prioritizes projects that save energy, extend affordable homes, and improve health and safety, and it speeds federal funds when possible. It also balances funds by region, fuel type, owner versus renter, and single‑family versus multifamily, and encourages sustainable technologies.

Faster decisions and stronger oversight

The department must approve or deny proposals within 90 days after the application window closes. It solicits proposals only when money is appropriated for this purpose, and proposals must list the match amount, funding request, and weatherizing agency. Funded providers must report at least quarterly on costs, units served, jobs, and training, and the director checks accuracy. The department adopts rules to run the program and may treat those rulemaking costs as a capital expense.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Peter Abbarno

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026House

  2. Chapter 94, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/27/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    2/26/2026House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/26/2026House

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/23/2026House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/20/2026House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    2/20/2026House

  17. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/20/2026House

  18. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/12/2026House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House

  24. CB - Majority; do pass.

    1/29/2026House

  25. CB - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/29/2026House

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