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WashingtonHB 13022025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

Sponsored By: Julio Cortes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Business hookup savings with repayment requirements

Beginning June 11, 2026, municipal utilities can waive or delay one-time hookup charges for qualifying resource-sharing projects. Public or private organizations must own or develop the property and collaborate to exchange materials, energy, water, or byproducts. Projects must show measurable cuts in resource use or greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable development and long-term community benefits. Cities or towns must establish these programs by ordinance. Waived charges must be covered by general funds, grants, or another identified revenue source. If the property stops qualifying, all waived charges become due immediately to keep utility service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 23

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/15/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 76 • No: 21 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 127, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; 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.

    2/23/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/20/2026House

  12. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026House

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

    1/16/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    1/15/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/15/2026House

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

    1/13/2026House

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

    1/12/2026House

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

    4/27/2025House

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

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

    2/14/2025House

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

    2/13/2025House

  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2025House

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2025House

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