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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1814

HB 1814: Community solar projects

Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects.

Summary

  • Establishes a new community solar incentive program, to be administered by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program, for the purpose of providing direct benefits to low-income subscribers, low-income service provider subscribers, and tribal and public agency subscribers (Community Solar Expansion Program).
  • Sets a statewide total cap of $100 million for the Community Solar Expansion Program incentive payments.
  • Creates a new public utility tax credit equal to the incentive payments paid by an electric utility under the Community Solar Expansion Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1814), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1814, SHB 1814, 2SHB 1814

AN ACT Relating to expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Davina Duerr D-1Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Dave Paul D-10Steve Bergquist D-11Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1814
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1814
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1814
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 3/30/2022. (2SHB 1814)
  2. Chapter 212, 2022 Laws. (2SHB 1814)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1814)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1814)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1814)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1814)
  7. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1814)
  8. President signed. (2SHB 1814)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1814)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1814)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1814)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1814)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1814)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1814)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1814)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1814)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1814)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1814)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1814)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1814)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1814)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1814)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1814)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1814)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1814)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1814)
  30. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1814)
  31. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1814)
  32. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1814)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1814)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1814)
  38. Referred to Finance.
  39. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1814)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1814)
  41. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  45. Prefiled for introduction.

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