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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1903

HB 1903: Low-income energy assistance

Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.

Summary

  • Establishes a Statewide Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (Statewide Program) within the Department of Commerce to be phased in by providing funds to participating utilities to reduce the monthly energy bills of low-income customers, subject to appropriation.
  • Prohibits an electric utility from reducing the level of low-income energy assistance, discounts, or affordability benefits it provided under the Clean Energy Transformation Act as a result of participating in the Statewide Program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2026
  6. LawMar 30, 2026
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
February 7, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2026
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1903, SHB 1903, 2SHB 1903, E2SHB 1903

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jamila Taylor D-30Shaun Scott D-43Alex Ramel D-40Darya Farivar D-46Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Davina Duerr D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1903
60 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican33303
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1903
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican51301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1903
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican122601
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E2SHB 1903)
  2. Chapter 252, 2026 Laws. (E2SHB 1903)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1903)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1903)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1903)
  6. President signed. (E2SHB 1903)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1903)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1903)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1903)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1903)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1903)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1903)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1903)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1903)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1903)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1903)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1903)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1903)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1903)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1903)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1903)
  22. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1903)
  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1903)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1903)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1903)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1903)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1903)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1903)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1903)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1903)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1903)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1903)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1903)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1903)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1903)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1903)
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1903)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1903)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1903)
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  49. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1903)
  50. Referred to Appropriations.
  51. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  52. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1903)
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  56. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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