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WashingtonHB 25752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws.

Sponsored By: Zach Hall (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer state energy reports to lawmakers

The Department of Commerce must send a state energy strategy report by December 1, 2024. After that, the department reports no later than four years after each strategy review is finished. The law also repeals an older duty that required a separate report to the Legislature. This reduces required reports and may limit formal oversight, while cutting administrative work.

Utilities now file reports every two years

Qualifying utilities report on clean energy targets every two years instead of every year. Reports must show expected and actual electricity savings, spending, and the last two years’ load. They must also show renewable energy needed and acquired, renewable energy credits retired, and the percent of retail revenue spent on renewables and credits. Investor‑owned utilities also file the same data with the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Other qualifying utilities make the data available to the state auditor, and all must share reports with customers.

Utilities stop reporting heat-day shutoffs

Utilities and local providers no longer must report counts of electric, water, or thermal disconnections on days with National Weather Service heat alerts. This includes investor‑owned utilities, city and town utilities, public utility districts, and irrigation districts that serve homes. Old triggers like over 25,000 electric customers or 2,500 water customers no longer apply. The law encourages using any savings for low‑income energy assistance. This cuts paperwork but reduces public visibility into heat‑day shutoffs.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zach Hall

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 237 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/12/2026

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 137, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/23/2026House

  11. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/12/2026House

  14. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    2/12/2026House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  20. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

  21. ENVI - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026House

  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    1/19/2026House

  23. Introduced

    1/19/2026House

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