Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.
AN ACT Relating to improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state;
3SSB 5466·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 23, 2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 18, 2025
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 18, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 12, 2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 27, 2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 27, 2025
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 27, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 27, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 7, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 7, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
Apr 7, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 14, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 3, 2026
ENET - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2026
Senate Rules "X" file.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Shewmake (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not considered)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Not considered)Committee amendment by Environment & Energy (Not considered)Floor amendment by Ramel (Not considered)Floor amendment by Ybarra (Not considered)Floor amendment by Boehnke (Not considered)Floor amendment by Shewmake (Not considered)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-31-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-31-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-18-25Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-24-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-17-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 03-27-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-07-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 01-21-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-03-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-06-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 02-10-26