Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program;

E2SHB 1903·House·Bill

Rep. Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29·12 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Cosponsors

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1903Feb 14, 202660–33

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1903Mar 6, 202635–13

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1903Mar 11, 202670–26

Legislative history

Feb 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 20, 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 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 24, 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 25, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 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 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 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 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 30, 2026

Governor partially vetoed.

Mar 30, 2026

Chapter 252, 2026 Laws.

Mar 30, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dye (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dye (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Mena (Adopted)Committee amendment by Environment, Energy & Technology (Not adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Lovelett (Adopted)Floor amendment by Trudeau (Adopted as amended)

Bill reports

Session law

Chapter 252, Laws of 2026