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SB 5445 - 2025-26
Revised for Engrossed: Encouraging the development of distributed energy resources.
Original: Encouraging utility investment in local energy resilience.
Sponsors: Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, April 18, 2025 08:09 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5445
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
HPassed 3rd
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Friday, April 18, 2025 08:09 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5445
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
HPassed 3rd
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5
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 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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