BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1623

HB 1623: Power supply inadequacy

Addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events.

Summary

Extends the requirement for the Department of Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to convene energy resource adequacy meetings through calendar year 2029.
Requires the 2022 energy resource adequacy stakeholder meeting to address the risk of rolling blackouts and inadequacy events, discuss how proposed electrification laws and regulations may require new state policy for resource adequacy, and identify incentives to enhance and ensure resource adequacy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor

AN ACT Relating to addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events;

Passed February 10, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1623

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	38	0	0	3

How each member voted

Passed March 1, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1623

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 31, 2022Governor vetoed. (SHB 1623)
Mar 7, 2022Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1623)
Mar 2, 2022Speaker signed. (SHB 1623)
Mar 2, 2022President signed. (SHB 1623)
Mar 1, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1623)
Mar 1, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1623)
Feb 25, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1623)
Feb 23, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1623)
Feb 22, 2022ENET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1623)
Feb 12, 2022First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1623)
Feb 10, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1623)
Feb 10, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1623)
Feb 10, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1623)
Feb 10, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1623)
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 18, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1623)
Jan 18, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 14, 2022ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1623)
Jan 14, 2022ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2022ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Dec 9, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1623 (2025–26) Tips/credit card fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1623 (2023–24) Regional economic dev. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2019–20) Public schools/sign language · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2017–18) Automated secondhand kiosks · Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2017
HB 1623 (2015–16) Railroad funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2013–14) Medical specialty techs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2011–12) Felony DUI/prior offenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2009–10) Absentee ballots · Did not pass · died in committee