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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SHB 1960

HB 1960: Renewable energy

Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.

Summary

  • Authorizes a personal property tax exemption for qualified renewable energy facilities and battery electric storage systems that become operational on or after January 1, 2028.
  • Authorizes a state and local renewable energy excise tax on qualified renewable energy facilities and battery electric storage systems that become operational on or after January 1, 2028.
  • Creates a new local investment distribution grant program.
  • Creates a new capacity grant program for federally recognized Indian tribes.
  • Repeals the personal property tax exemption for certain solar and wind facilities as well as the accompanying production excise tax.

From the Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report (E3SHB 1960), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2026
  6. LawApr 1, 2026
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
February 12, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2026
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1960, SHB 1960, 2SHB 1960, 3SHB 1960, E3SHB 1960

AN ACT Relating to encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

April Berg D-44Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Parshley D-22Shaun Scott D-43Julia Reed D-36Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1960
74 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46805
Republican28704
How each member voted

Yea (74)

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

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1960
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican13600
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: E3SHB 1960
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54302
Republican32601
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2028. (E3SHB 1960)
  2. Chapter 260, 2026 Laws. (E3SHB 1960)
  3. Governor signed. (E3SHB 1960)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E3SHB 1960)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E3SHB 1960)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E3SHB 1960)
  7. Speaker signed. (E3SHB 1960)
  8. President signed. (E3SHB 1960)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E3SHB 1960)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1960)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E3SHB 1960)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E3SHB 1960)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SHB 1960)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1960)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E3SHB 1960)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SHB 1960)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E3SHB 1960)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 9. (E3SHB 1960)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1960)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SHB 1960)
  21. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (E3SHB 1960)
  22. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1960)
  23. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1960)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E3SHB 1960)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1960)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1960)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E3SHB 1960)
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance. (E3SHB 1960)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1960)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SHB 1960)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E3SHB 1960)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1960)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1960)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1960)
  37. APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance. (2SHB 1960)
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1960)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1960)
  40. APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance. (SHB 1960)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1960)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1960)
  43. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1960)
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. APP - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Finance.
  48. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  49. Referred to Appropriations. (E3SHB 1960)
  50. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1960)
  51. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1960)
  52. Referred to Appropriations.
  53. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1960)
  54. FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E3SHB 1960)
  55. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SHB 1960)
  56. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1960)
  57. FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1960)
  58. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1960)
  59. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1960)
  60. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1960)
  61. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1960)
  62. FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1960)
  63. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1960)
  64. Minority; without recommendation.
  65. FIN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  66. Minority; do not pass.
  67. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  68. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1960)
  69. Referred to Finance. (2SHB 1960)
  70. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1960)
  71. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1960)
  72. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1960)
  73. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1960)
  74. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  75. Referred to Finance.
  76. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  77. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1960)
  78. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1960)
  79. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  80. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1960)
  81. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1960)
  82. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  83. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1960)
  84. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1960)
  85. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1960)
  86. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1960)
  87. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1960)
  88. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1960)
  89. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1960)
  90. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1960)
  91. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1960)
  92. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  93. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  94. Minority; do not pass.
  95. Minority; without recommendation.
  96. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  97. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1960)
  98. Referred to Appropriations.
  99. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1960)
  100. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1960)
  101. Minority; without recommendation.
  102. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  103. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  104. First reading, referred to Finance.
  105. Prefiled for introduction.

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