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HB 2296 - 2025-26

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.
Companion bill: SB 6050

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, March 16, 2026 02:13 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2296

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, March 16, 2026 02:13 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2296

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (View original bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Jan 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Jan 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 12
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos