HB 2296
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 11, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 2296
Washington House Bill
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Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.
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executive • Mar 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
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Feb 11, 2026, House
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)
YES: 56
NO: 38
OTHER: 4
YES: 56

NO: 38

EXCUSED: 4

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Mar 06, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#20)
YES: 45
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 45

NO: 3

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 11, 2026, House
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#20)
YES: 95
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 95

NO: 1

EXCUSED: 2

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Actions
  • Mar 12, 2026 | executive
    • Delivered to Governor.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • President signed.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
    • Speaker signed.
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • House concurred in Senate amendments.
    • Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee amendment not adopted.
    • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
    • ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • 1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 26).
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
    • ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
    • Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
  • Jan 07, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled for introduction.
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