STATE BILLWA HB 1960PASSED

Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1960 · PassedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 1/1/2028. · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Effective date 1/1/2028.House

Apr 1, 2026Chapter 260, 2026 Laws.House

Apr 1, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

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Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Committee amendmentSenate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate

Feb 24, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9.House

Feb 23, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 23, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 23, 20263rd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 17, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.House

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 6, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Jan 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Jan 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Jan 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 23, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Finance.House

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.House

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

Apr 27, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.House

Mar 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 28, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 28, 2025APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 28, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.House

Feb 27, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.House

Feb 26, 2025Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 25, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 25, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 25, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 24, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 12, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.House

Feb 11, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 25, 2025 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 28, 2025 · House · 20 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Committee on Finance: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 29, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by FinanceFeb 9, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 1 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 23, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 15 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 6 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 9 nayPassed

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