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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2388

HB 2388: Distributed energy/ag. lands

Concerning the siting of distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands.

Summary

  • Designates solar pivot corner facilities as a distributed energy priority.
  • Authorizes counties and cities to allow such facilities as an accessory use on agricultural land.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zach Hall (D-5)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2388, SHB 2388

AN ACT Relating to the siting of distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands in a manner that does not interfere with the continued use of such lands for agricultural production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zach Hall (D-5)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Davina Duerr D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2388)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2388)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2388)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2388)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2388)
  10. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2388 in other sessions

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

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