Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of distributed energy resources;

SHB 2296·House·Bill

Rep. Zach HallState House · LD-05·12 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Zach HallState House · LD-05

Cosponsors

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Joe FitzgibbonState House · LD-34

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2296Feb 11, 202656–38

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2296Mar 6, 202645–3

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2296Mar 11, 202695–1

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 2, 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 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

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

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 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 24, 2026

ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 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, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 136, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Environment, Energy & Technology (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-12-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 02-02-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 136, Laws of 2026