BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6050

SB 6050: Distributed energy resources

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

Summary

Establishes requirements and conditions for the use of portable solar generation devices and customer-owned meter-mounted devices.
Requires, effective January 1, 2029, the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow an electrical or natural gas company to invest in rental housing energy conservation and efficiency programs to be secured through the meter and recovered through the regular billing paid by the tenant.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6050)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6050)
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6050)
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6050)
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Jan 9, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 6050 (2023–24) Postinpatient housing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6050 (2019–20) Insurance guaranty fund · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6050 (2017–18) Opiate prescriptions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6050 (2015–16) Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6050 (2013–14) Mammogram information · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6050 (2011–12) 180-day school year waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6050 (2009–10) Disabled veterans' vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6050 (2007–08) Metal theft · Did not pass · died in committee