Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Feb 7, 2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 20, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 20, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 20, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 20, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · 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 7, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 7, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 7, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 7, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 7, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 7, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 14, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 14, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 14, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Feb 17, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · 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) by Environment, Energy & Technology. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · 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 not adopted. · Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 12, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor partially vetoed. · Mar 30, 2026
Chapter 252, 2026 Laws. · Mar 30, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sharlett MenaLiz BerryBeth DoglioLisa ParshleyTarra SimmonsSharon Tomiko SantosJamila TaylorShaun ScottAlex RamelDarya FarivarNatasha HillGerry PolletDavina Duerr
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 70, Nay 26, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 35, Nay 13, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-14 · Yea 60, Nay 33, Absent 0, Excused 5
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 30, 2026).