BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1084

HB 1084: Building decarbonization

Reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions by achieving greater decarbonization of residential and commercial buildings.

Summary

Requires that the State Energy Code, for each code cycle, provide one reach code option for increasingly low-emission energy efficient homes that local jurisdictions may adopt for residential construction.
Allows local governments to adopt a reach code option under the State Energy Code for residential buildings.
Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt a state energy management and benchmarking requirement for tier 2 and tier 3 covered commercial buildings by July 1, 2022.
Prohibits a natural gas utility from offering new service to any customer located outside of the area authorized in its approved certificate of public convenience and necessity as of July 1, 2021.
Requires that, beginning July 1, 2021, each gas company tariff for line extensions for residential and commercial gas service must recover the full cost of the extension from the customer requesting service.
Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to, by October 1, 2022, open an investigation to evaluate pathways for gas companies to achieve their proportional share of greenhouse gas emissions reduction required under statewide emissions limits.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions by achieving greater decarbonization of residential and commercial buildings;

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

Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1084)
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 10, 2021Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1084)
Feb 10, 2021Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 9, 2021ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1084)
Feb 9, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1084)
Feb 9, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2021ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2021ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Jan 5, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1084 (2025–26) Unleaded aircraft fuel/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1084 (2023–24) Freight mobility priority · Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2023
HB 1084 (2019–20) Higher ed. athlete comp. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1084 (2017–18) Municipal water rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1084 (2015–16) Land use applications/notice · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1084 (2013–14) Cannabis, medical use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1084 (2011–12) Board on geographic names · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 355, Laws of 2011
HB 1084 (2009–10) State ferries commission · Did not pass · died in committee