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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1756

HB 1756: Energy/tax

Supporting clean energy through tax changes that increase revenue to local governments, schools, and impacted communities.

Summary

  • Provides a property tax exemption from the state property tax levy for personal property used for the generation of renewable energy and owned by a qualified taxpayer.
  • Imposes a production excise tax on the nameplate capacity of qualified renewable energy generating systems.
  • Creates the Renewable Energy Local Benefit Account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2023
  2. Out of committeeMar 13, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 19, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
February 3, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 427, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1756, SHB 1756

AN ACT Relating to supporting clean energy through tax changes that increase revenue to local governments, schools, and impacted communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Klicker R-16Davina Duerr D-1Skyler Rude R-16Suzanne Schmidt R-4Julia Reed D-36Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Tana Senn D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1756
81 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51502
Republican30703
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1756
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican51500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1756)
  2. Chapter 427, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1756)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1756)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1756)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1756)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1756)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1756)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1756)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1756)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1756)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1756)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1756)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1756)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1756)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1756)
  16. ENET - Majority; without recommendation. (SHB 1756)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1756)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1756)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1756)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1756)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1756)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1756)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1756)
  27. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1756)
  28. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1756 in other sessions

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