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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1676: Public utility districts

Allowing public utility districts to disburse low-income energy assistance contributions.

Summary

Allows public utility districts to retain voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers and disburse assistance funds to those who qualify.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 24, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
Passed SenateApr 6, 2007
GovernorApr 19, 2007
LawApr 19, 2007

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)
Introduced: January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 19, 2007
Session law: Chapter 132, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5686
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing public utility districts to disburse low-income energy assistance contributions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Richard Curtis R-18 Jim Moeller D-49 Ed Orcutt R-18 Deb Wallace D-17 Jim Dunn R-17 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1676

93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	33	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Charles Ross R-14

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1676

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Apr 19, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 19, 2007Chapter 132, 2007 Laws.
Apr 19, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 13, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2007President signed.
Apr 10, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 6, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 21, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21, 2007WET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2007First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
Feb 23, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 23, 2007Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 23, 2007Placed on third reading.
Feb 15, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2007TEC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2007TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2007First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1676 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1676 (2025–26) Charter school contracts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1676 (2023–24) Special ed. early support · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1676 (2021–22) Tobacco & vapor products/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1676 (2019–20) Arts & crafts/liquor license · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1676 (2017–18) Service animals in training · Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2017
HB 1676 (2015–16) Wild ungulates, predation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1676 (2013–14) Safe storage of firearms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1676 (2011–12) Industr. safety & health act · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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