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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1853

HB 1853: Electric vehicle charging

Encouraging utility leadership in electric vehicle charging infrastructure build-out.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow a rate of return on investment on capital expenditures for electric supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1853), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Chad Magendanz (R-5)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1853, SHB 1853

AN ACT Relating to utility leadership in electric vehicle charging infrastructure build-out;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chad Magendanz (R-5)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Bergquist D-11Jeff Morris D-40Dick Muri R-28Gael Tarleton D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1853
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican202700
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1853
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican121300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1853
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican173000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1853)
  2. Chapter 220, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1853)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1853)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1853)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1853)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1853)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1853)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1853)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1853)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1853)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1853)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1853)
  13. EET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1853)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1853)
  15. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (SHB 1853)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1853)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1853)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1853)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1853)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1853)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1853)
  25. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1853)
  26. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1853 in other sessions

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