STATE BILLWA HB 1302PASSED

Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1302 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 23, 2026Chapter 127, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Show 26 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.House

Jan 15, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Jan 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.House

Apr 15, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 21, 2025ENET - Majority; do pass.Senate

Mar 21, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Mar 14, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 14, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Feb 13, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 13, 20251st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 30, 2025ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 30, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 27, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Environment & Energy: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2025 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2025 · House · 93 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do passMar 21, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 15, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 21 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do passFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 1 nayPassed

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