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SB 5116 - 2019-20
Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.
Sponsors: Carlyle, Palumbo, McCoy, Pedersen, Wellman, Das, Rolfes, Frockt, Wilson, C., Kuderer, Nguyen, Keiser, Liias, Hunt, SaldaƱa, Darneille, Billig
By Request: Governor Inslee
Companion Bill: HB 1211
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 1
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Held on second reading.
Mar 1
Third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 21
Referred to Finance.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Finance. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 288, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/7/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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