Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy transformation act.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 24, 2026
- 233 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5982 · PassedMar 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026
Sponsors
VHVictoria HuntRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005APrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
MLMarko LiiasSenator · Democrat · SD-021
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Chapter 181, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate
Show 23 earlier actions
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 28, 2026Committee amendmentHouse
Feb 25, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 19, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Feb 19, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 19, 2026ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 19, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.House
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 13, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Environment & Energy: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseFeb 28, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 37 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
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