Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws.

AN ACT Relating to reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws;

EHB 2575·House·Bill

Rep. Zach HallState House · LD-05·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Zach HallState House · LD-05

Cosponsors

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2575Feb 12, 202695–0

House · Final Passage on Reconsideration · EHB 2575Feb 12, 202695–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2575Mar 5, 202647–0

Legislative history

Jan 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 3, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 3, 2026

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.

Feb 12, 2026

Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 20, 2026

ENET - Majority; do pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

President signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 137, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Ybarra (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-26-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 02-03-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-20-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 137, Laws of 2026