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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1226

HB 1226: Clean energy

Encouraging investment in and reducing the costs of transitioning to the clean energy future.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" under the Energy Independence Act.
  • Requires each electric utility to use clean energy resources to meet any new energy or capacity need for Washington retail electric customers beginning January 1, 2029.
  • Provides certain sales and use and public utility tax preferences for carbon reduction investments and investments in renewable resource generation facilities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1226, SHB 1226

AN ACT Relating to encouraging investment in and reducing the costs of transitioning to the clean energy future;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Drew Stokesbary R-31

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1226)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1226)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1226)
  6. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1226 in other sessions

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

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