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WashingtonHB 25752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws.

Sponsored By: Zach Hall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Utilities encouraged to support low-income energy aid

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington law encourages electrical companies to use savings from removed reporting rules for low-income energy assistance. The same encouragement applies to irrigation districts with retail electric customers. Neither group must use its savings this way. The law sets no funding amount and guarantees no increase in household aid.

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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