BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5884: Fiscal matters T.O.

Relating to fiscal matters.

Summary

Requires all electric utilities to eliminate from electric rates all costs associated with coal-fired generation by January 1, 2030.
Requires all electric utilities and market customers to reduce the total number of megawatt hours (MWh) from fossil fuel generating resources with specific target dates for achieving progress.
Provides a sales and use tax in the form of a remittance, for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using certain alternative or renewable energy resources.
Creates a Joint Select Committee on Washington's Clean Energy Transition to review the timeline, technological and policy changes, and costs and benefits associated with a statewide transition to 100 percent fossil fuel free electricity and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by November 15, 2019.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5884), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5884 (2025–26) Underutilized property/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2023–24) Restitution/env. crimes · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2024
SB 5884 (2021–22) Behavioral health support · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5884 (2019–20) Evergreen promise pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2015–16) Trafficking of persons · Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015
SB 5884 (2013–14) Birth control/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2011–12) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2009–10) Linked deposit program loans · Did not pass · died in committee