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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2296

HB 2296: Distributed energy resources

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

Summary

  • Allows electrical and natural gas companies to invest in and earn a return on energy conservation and efficiency programs for certain prioritized rental housing, and to recover such energy investments through customers' bills.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Zach Hall (D-5)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6050
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2296, SHB 2296

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of distributed energy resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zach Hall (D-5)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Alex Ramel D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Parshley D-22Janice Zahn D-41Davina Duerr D-1Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Stearns D-47Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2296
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2296
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican17101
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2296
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2296)
  2. Chapter 136, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2296)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2296)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2296)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2296)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2296)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2296)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2296)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2296)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2296)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2296)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 2296)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2296)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2296)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2296)
  16. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2296)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 2296)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2296)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2296)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2296)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2296)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2296)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2296)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2296)
  28. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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