BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2253: Community solar

Concerning fair access to community solar.

Summary

Establishes a new community solar program that requires utilities to provide credits on customers? utility bills and requires participation by investor-owned utilities.
Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop the program through rulemaking, which must involve workshops with stakeholders and reports to the Legislature.
Changes existing law for community solar projects, including by increasing the maximum allowable size of community solar projects from 1000 kilowatts (kW) to 5000kW.
Amends the Washington State University Extension Energy Community Solar Expansion Program, including by allowing larger projects under the new definition to participate.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fair access to community solar;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2253 (2025–26) DCYF licensing division · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2253 (2019–20) Ads for non-candidates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2253 (2017–18) Remains of a deceased minor · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2253 (2015–16) Jnt admin rules review comm · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
HB 2253 (2013–14) Telecomm installations · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2014
HB 2253 (2011–12) SEPA · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2253 (2009–10) Consumer rights/in-home care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2253 (2007–08) Autism awareness lic plate · Did not pass · died in committee