STATE BILLWA SB 5941ENGROSSED

Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 5, 2026; 280 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5941 · EngrossedFeb 5

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Sponsor

SSShelly ShortSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.House

Feb 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

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

Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Show 6 earlier actions

Jan 23, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 16, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.Senate

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

Dec 24, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 3 nayPassed

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