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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1589

HB 1589: Clean energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.

Summary

  • Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to adopt , by July 1, 2025, a consolidated planning process for a large combination utility that combines the gas and electric utility planning processes.
  • Requires a large combination utility to file, by January 1, 2027, an integrated system plan that achieves the obligations of all plans consolidated into the integrated system plan, and that achieves additional specified obligations.
  • Requires the UTC to establish by rule a cost test for emissions reduction measures to be used by large combination utilities for the purpose of determining the lowest reasonable cost of decarbonization and electrification measures in integrated system plans.
  • Authorizes a large combination utility to seek a certificate of necessity from the UTC to construct a new nonemitting or renewable generation or transmission facility, to make a significant investment in existing facilities, or to enter into a power purchase agreement for the purchase of nonemitting or renewable electric energy.
  • Authorizes a large combination utility to recover financing costs in base rates on construction work in progress for capital improvements prior to the assets being considered used and useful.
  • Requires the UTC to approve, in connection with an approved integrated system plan, an accelerated depreciation schedule that depreciates all existing gas plants by January 1, 2050.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5562
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1589, ESHB 1589

AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Emily Alvarado D-34Jessica Bateman D-22Alex Ramel D-40Strom Peterson D-21Debra Lekanoff D-40David Hackney D-11Nicole Macri D-43Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52501
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52600
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Concur in Senate amendments

March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
53 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53500
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
50 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50800
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (2)

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9 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 818 by Short (page 1, line 22)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 843 by MacEwen (page 2, line 4)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02801
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 840 by MacEwen (page 2, line 30)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 839 by MacEwen (page 2, line 32)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 825 by Boehnke (page 14, line 39)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12701
Republican20000
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Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 832 by Wilson, L. (page 19, line 27)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 828 by Braun (page 26, line 15)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12701
Republican20000
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Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 820 by Boehnke (page 27, line 38)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12701
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 833 by Wilson, L. (page 28, line 23)

February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1589
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/28/2024. (ESHB 1589)
  2. Chapter 351, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 1589)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1589)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1589)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1589)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1589)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 45; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESHB 1589)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1589)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1589)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1589)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1589)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1589)
  13. Held on calendar. (ESHB 1589)
  14. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1589)
  15. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1589)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1589)
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1589)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1589)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1589)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1589)
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1589)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1589)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1589)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1589)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1589)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1589)
  27. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1589)
  28. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1589)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1589)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1589)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1589)
  32. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1589)
  33. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1589)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1589)
  35. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1589)
  36. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1589)
  37. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1589)
  38. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1589)
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1589)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  43. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1589)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1589)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  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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