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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2515

HB 2515: Large energy use facilities

Addressing emerging large energy use facilities.

Summary

  • Requires each electric utility with an emerging large energy use facility (ELEUF) in its service territory to make available a tariff or policy to be approved by the Utilities and Transportation Commission for investor-owned utilities or the governing body for consumer owned utilities.
  • Requires an ELEUF that seeks electricity service or is already receiving service to agree to the terms of an electric utility's approved ELEUF tariff or policy by a certain date.
  • Requires the owner of each ELEUF in Washington to publish a sustainability report addressing energy and water usage and an annual resource forecasting report.
  • Prohibits the Department of Ecology from distributing no-cost allowances under the Cap and Invest Program to electric utilities to mitigate the cost burden of the program on ELEUF customers.
  • Establishes an additional sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain equipment and infrastructure for installation in specified computer data centers, and related labor and services, subject to certain requirements established for other existing data center tax exemptions.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2026
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6171
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2515, SHB 2515, 2SHB 2515, E2SHB 2515

AN ACT Relating to addressing emerging large energy use facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Chris Stearns D-47Davina Duerr D-1Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Liz Berry D-36Shaun Scott D-43Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Chipalo Street D-37Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2515
51 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51602
Republican03504
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2515)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2515)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2515)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2515)
  5. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2515)
  6. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 2515)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 6. (E2SHB 2515)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2515)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2515)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2515)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2515)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2515)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2515)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2515)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2515)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2515)
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2515)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2515)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2515)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2515)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2515)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2515)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2515)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2515)
  33. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2515)
  34. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2515 in other sessions

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