Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant.

AN ACT Relating to eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant;

HB 2367·House·Bill

Rep. Joe FitzgibbonState House · LD-34·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateMarch 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Joe FitzgibbonState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2367Feb 12, 202663–33

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2367Feb 28, 202629–19

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Jan 22, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 22, 2026

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Finance.

Feb 6, 2026

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 6, 2026

FIN - Majority; do pass.

Feb 6, 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 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 20, 2026

ENET - Majority; do pass.

Feb 20, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 24, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 37, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 2026

Effective date 3/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Boehnke (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-19-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 01-22-26 House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 02-06-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 037, Laws of 2026