Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.

AN ACT Relating to allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts;

SSB 5941·Senate·Bill

Sen. Shelly ShortState Senate · LD-07

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

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Legislative history

Dec 24, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Jan 23, 2026

ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 26, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 5, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 9, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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