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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1390

HB 1390: District energy systems

Concerning district energy systems.

Summary

  • Requires owners of state campus district energy systems to develop a decarbonization plan by June 2024 and provide their final plan to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for approval by June 2025 and every five years thereafter.
  • Establishes an alternative compliance pathway to meet the state energy performance standard for an owner of a state campus district energy system if the owner: (1) is implementing an approved decarbonization plan; (2) meets benchmarking, energy management, and operations and maintenance planning requirements; and (3) gets a request approved by Commerce once every five years.
  • Provides owners of nonstate owned campus district energy systems the option to pursue the alternative compliance pathway.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1390), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1390, SHB 1390, 2SHB 1390

AN ACT Relating to district energy systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Davina Duerr D-1Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1390
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican36400
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1390
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1390
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican34501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1390)
  2. Chapter 291, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1390)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1390)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1390)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1390)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1390)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1390)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1390)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1390)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1390)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1390)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1390)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1390)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1390)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1390)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1390)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1390)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1390)
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1390)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1390)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1390)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1390)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1390)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1390)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1390)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1390)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1390)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1390)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1390)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1390)
  34. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1390)
  35. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1390)
  36. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1390)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1390)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1390)
  42. Referred to Capital Budget.
  43. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1390)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1390)
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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