Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.
AN ACT Relating to encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities;
E3SHB 1960·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2028
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Feb 11, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Feb 12, 2025
First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 25, 2025
FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2025
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 25, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 28, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2025
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to Finance.
Jan 29, 2026
FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2026
FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 9, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 17, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2026
3rd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 23, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9.
Feb 24, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Apr 1, 2026
Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 260, 2026 Laws.
Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 1/1/2028.
Bill text
Amendments
Floor amendment by Orcutt (Not considered)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Not considered)Floor amendment by Ramel (Not considered)Floor amendment by Connors (Adopted)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Ramel (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Ramel (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Frame (Adopted)Floor amendment by Warnick (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Warnick (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted as amended)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-25House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 02-25-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-28-25House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-23-26House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 01-29-26House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-09-26Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-23-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
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