Washington House Bill 1960
Session 2025-2026
Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 1, 2026
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The bill encourages renewable energy in Washington by introducing renewable energy excise tax and property tax exemptions for qualified facilities. It establishes a local investment distribution program to distribute funds from the state excise tax to counties hosting qualifying energy projects. The bill sets requirements for counties to be eligible to receive these funds and provides grants for eligible energy projects. It also outlines capacity grants for federally recognized Indian tribes and repeals existing laws related to taxes on renewable energy. The bill includes sections and amendments related to regulations, environmental impact statements, tax application, and the effective date of the act.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1960
State
Washington
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5)
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
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Substitute Bill
Second Substitute Bill
Engrossed Third Substitute Bill
Third Substitute Bill
Bill
Amendment ORCU H1928.1
Amendment ORCU TAYT 404
Amendment RAME H1925.1
Amendment CONN H3612.1
Amendment ORCU H3611.1
Amendment ORCU TAYT 521
Amendment RAME H3575.2
Amendment RAME H3575.3
Report
Report for Engrossed Third Substitute
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04/01/2026
Office of the Governor
Effective date 1/1/2028.
04/01/2026
Office of the Governor
Chapter 260, 2026 Laws.
04/01/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
03/12/2026
Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
03/11/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/11/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/11/2026
House
Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
03/11/2026
House
House concurred in Senate amendments.
03/05/2026
Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
03/05/2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
03/03/2026
Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
03/02/2026
Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
03/02/2026
Senate
Minority; without recommendation.
03/02/2026
Senate
Minority; do not pass.
03/02/2026
Senate
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
03/02/2026
Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
02/27/2026
Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
02/24/2026
Senate
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
02/23/2026
House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9.
02/23/2026
House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/23/2026
House
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/23/2026
House
3rd substitute bill substituted (FIN 26).
02/17/2026
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/09/2026
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/09/2026
House
Minority; without recommendation.
02/09/2026
House
Minority; do not pass.
02/09/2026
House
APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.
02/09/2026
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
02/06/2026
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
02/03/2026
House
Referred to Appropriations.
01/29/2026
House
Minority; do not pass.
01/29/2026
House
Minority; without recommendation.
01/29/2026
House
FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/29/2026
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
01/23/2026
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Finance.
01/12/2026
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
01/12/2026
House
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
04/27/2025
House
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
03/05/2025
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/28/2025
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/28/2025
House
Minority; without recommendation.
02/28/2025
House
Minority; do not pass.
02/28/2025
House
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/28/2025
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
02/27/2025
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
02/26/2025
House
Referred to Appropriations.
02/25/2025
House
Minority; without recommendation.
02/25/2025
House
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/25/2025
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
02/24/2025
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
02/12/2025
House
First reading, referred to Finance.
02/11/2025
House
Prefiled for introduction.
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Record Created
Feb 12, 2025 12:04:21 AM
Record Updated
Jul 9, 2026 12:18:58 PM