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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1233

HB 1233: Distributed energy

Enabling electric utilities to prepare for the distributed energy future.

Summary

  • Establishes a declaration of state policy that any distributed energy resources planning process engaged in by an electric utility should accomplish certain goals.
  • Requires the Legislature to conduct an initial review of the state's policy pertaining to distributed energy resources by January 1, 2023, and a full review by January 1, 2026, and every four years thereafter.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1233, ESHB 1233

AN ACT Relating to enabling electric utilities to prepare for the distributed energy future;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1233
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1233)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1233)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1233)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1233)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1233)
  6. EENT - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1233)
  7. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (ESHB 1233)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1233)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1233)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1233)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1233)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1233)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1233)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1233)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1233)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1233)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1233 in other sessions

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