Concerning utility connection charge waivers.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Concerning utility connection charge waivers.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Jan 15, 2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 30, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 30, 2025
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 30, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 13, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 13, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 13, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Feb 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Feb 14, 2025
ENET - Majority; do pass. · Mar 21, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 24, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Apr 15, 2025
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. · Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. · Jan 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Jan 15, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Jan 15, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Jan 16, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass. · Feb 20, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 20, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 23, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
President signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 127, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Julio CortesStephanie BarnardTarra SimmonsJulia ReedLarry SpringerJoe Timmons
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 47, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-01-15 · Yea 76, Nay 21, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-02-13 · Yea 93, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 4
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 23, 2026).