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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2575

HB 2575: Environmental reporting

Reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws.

Summary

  • Reduces the frequency of Energy Independence Act reporting for electric utilities and eliminates an annual report for electric and water utilities on utility disconnections on days where a heat-related alert is issued.
  • Reduces Department of Commerce reporting requirements by decreasing the number of interim State Energy Strategy implementation reports to once a cycle and by eliminating a biennial energy report.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2575), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Zach Hall (D-5)
Introduced
January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2575, EHB 2575

AN ACT Relating to reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zach Hall (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Chris Stearns D-47Davina Duerr D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2575
95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57011
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2575
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2575
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (EHB 2575)
  2. Chapter 137, 2026 Laws. (EHB 2575)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2575)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2575)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2575)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2575)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2575)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2575)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2575)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2575)
  11. ENET - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2575)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (EHB 2575)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2575)
  14. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (EHB 2575)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (EHB 2575)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2575)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2575)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2575)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2575)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2575)
  21. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2575)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (EHB 2575)

HB 2575 in other sessions

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