STATE BILLWA HB 2296PASSED

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

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 2296 · 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 136, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

Show 24 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

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

Mar 6, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment not adopted.Senate

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

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 24, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 13, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 2, 2026ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 29, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 27, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.House

Jan 7, 2026Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Environment & Energy: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 2, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 38 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassed

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