WA HB1960 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Passed on April 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 - Effective date 1/1/2028.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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

Tracking Information

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 86 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 42 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 15 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 74 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Committee on Finance: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-28 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-25 - House - House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-01HouseEffective date 1/1/2028.
2026-04-01HouseChapter 260, 2026 Laws.
2026-04-01HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-11SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenateCommittee amendment
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-27SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
2026-02-24SenateFirst reading, referred to Ways & Means.
2026-02-23HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9.
2026-02-23HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-23HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-23House3rd substitute bill substituted
2026-02-17HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-09HouseAPP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.
2026-02-09HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-06HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-01-29HouseFIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-29HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-23HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-12HouseReferred to Finance.
2026-01-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration.
2026-01-12HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2025-04-27HouseReferred to Rules 2 Consideration.
2025-03-05HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-02-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-02-28HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2025-02-28HouseMinority; do not pass.
2025-02-28HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-28HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2025-02-27HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2025-02-26HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2025-02-25HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2025-02-25HouseFIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-25HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
2025-02-24HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
2025-02-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Finance.
2025-02-11HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4321aNew CodeSee Bill Text
4363aNew CodeSee Bill Text
8232330Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8296New CodeSee Bill Text
8296010Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
8296020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8436New CodeSee Bill Text
8436680Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
8455New CodeSee Bill Text
8455010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8455020Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
8455030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8455092Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8455120Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1960&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1960.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1960%20HBA%20FIN%2025.pdf
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