Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates.
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Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Feb 10, 2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 20, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 20, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 21, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Feb 18, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 25, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 3, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 12, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 28, 2026
Chapter 237, 2026 Laws. · Mar 28, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 28, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Steve TharingerClyde ShaversLisa ParshleyNatasha Hill
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 94, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-03 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 91, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 28, 2026).