Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Jan 12, 2026
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 2, 2026
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 2, 2026
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 10, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. · Feb 13, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 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, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; 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 23, 2026
Chapter 136, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Zach HallLisa CallanJulia ReedMari LeavittAlex RamelJoe FitzgibbonLisa ParshleyJanice ZahnDavina DuerrBeth DoglioMia GregersonChris StearnsGerry Pollet
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 95, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 45, Nay 3, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yea 56, Nay 38, 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.
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