Washington HB 1960 — Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.

Washington, 2025-2026. HB 1960: Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.

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Latest action

April 1, 2026 — Effective date 1/1/2028.

Summary

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Sponsors

• Ramel — primary sponsor
• Berg
• Doglio
• Fitzgibbon
• Parshley
• Scott
• Reed
• Hill

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. April 1, 2026Effective date 1/1/2028.
2. April 1, 2026Chapter 260, 2026 Laws.
3. April 1, 2026Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. March 11, 2026President signed.
6. March 11, 2026Speaker signed.
7. March 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. March 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. March 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. March 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
11. March 5, 2026Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
12. March 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
13. March 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
14. March 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
15. March 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
16. March 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
17. March 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
18. February 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
19. February 24, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
20. February 23, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9.
21. February 23, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
22. February 23, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted.
23. February 23, 20263rd substitute bill substituted (FIN 26).
24. February 17, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
25. February 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
26. February 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
27. February 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.
28. February 9, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.
29. February 9, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
30. February 6, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
31. February 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
32. January 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.
33. January 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
34. January 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
35. January 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
36. January 23, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
37. January 12, 2026Referred to Finance.
38. January 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
39. January 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
40. April 27, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
41. March 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
42. February 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
43. February 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
44. February 28, 2025Minority; do not pass.
45. February 28, 2025APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
46. February 28, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
47. February 27, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
48. February 26, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
49. February 25, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
50. February 25, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
51. February 25, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
52. February 24, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
53. February 12, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.
54. February 11, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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