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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1514

HB 1514: Low carbon thermal energy

Encouraging the deployment of low carbon thermal energy networks.

Summary

  • Brings thermal energy companies under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) with certain exemptions.
  • Allows electric utilities to provide discounted rates to companies operating thermal energy networks under certain conditions with UTC authorization.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1514), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1514, SHB 1514, 2SHB 1514

AN ACT Relating to encouraging the deployment of low carbon thermal energy networks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Beth Doglio D-22Victoria Hunt D-5Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1514
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican28902
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1514
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1514
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55202
Republican152400
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1514)
  2. Chapter 263, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1514)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1514)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1514)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1514)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1514)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1514)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1514)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1514)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1514)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1514)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1514)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1514)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1514)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1514)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1514)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1514)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1514)
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1514)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1514)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1514)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1514)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1514)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1514)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1514)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1514)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1514)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1514)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1514)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1514)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1514)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1514)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1514)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1514)
  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.

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