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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5293

SB 5293: Energy efficiency

Concerning energy efficiency.

Summary

  • Establishes energy performance standards for larger existing commercial buildings.
  • Provides financial incentives and technical assistance for building owners taking early action.
  • Expands access to commercial building energy consumption data to assist with monitoring progress toward meeting energy performance standards.
  • Authorizes local governments to voluntarily adopt energy codes for residential structures beyond the minimum state energy code.
  • Directs the Building Code Council to require electric vehicle charging capability at all new buildings.
  • Requires gas companies to set natural gas conservation targets and a voluntary renewable natural gas tariff to customers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5293), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1257
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5293, SSB 5293, 2SSB 5293

AN ACT Relating to energy efficiency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Patty Kuderer D-48Karen Keiser D-33John McCoy D-38Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Senator D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5293)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5293)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5293)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5293)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5293)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5293)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5293)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5293)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5293)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5293)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5293)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5293)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5293)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5293)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5293)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5293)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5293)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5293)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5293)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5293 in other sessions

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