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WashingtonHB 12102025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.

Sponsored By: Stephanie Barnard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More time for clean-energy business tax breaks

Beginning June 11, 2026, cities can give certain clean-energy facilities more time to qualify for property tax exemptions. These facilities must require certification by a federal regulatory commission. The usual completion deadline is 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 24 consecutive months. These facilities can receive up to two additional extensions, each lasting up to 24 consecutive months. Delays must be outside the owner's control, and owners must have acted—and remain reasonably expected to act—in good faith and with due diligence.

Clean-energy business tax breaks require labor checks

Beginning June 11, 2026, clean-energy facilities requiring federal regulatory commission certification face labor checks for property tax exemptions. Owners must show that program requirements and application promises were met, and submit a signed workforce or project labor agreement. They must report new jobs offering prevailing wages or family living wages. Family living wage jobs include health-care benefits and at least $23 per hour for 2,080 on-site hours yearly. That wage rises annually with inflation, and local authorities can raise it further. Cities check labor standards and consult Washington's labor agency about contractors' wage-law records, construction prevailing wages, and state-registered apprentices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 49

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 80 • No: 14 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 81 • No: 15 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/20/2026House

  2. Chapter 120, 2026 Laws.

    3/20/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/20/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; 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.

    3/3/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/2/2026House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    2/17/2026House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026House

  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

    4/27/2025House

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/4/2025House

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/3/2025House

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    4/3/2025House

  25. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/3/2025House

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