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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6076

SB 6076: Utility procurement

Streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects.

Summary

  • Increases public works contract thresholds for public utility districts (PUDs) for certain energy projects until January 1, 2045.
  • Allows electronic submission of bids under the public works procurement process for PUDs.
  • Expands the range of items that a PUD may purchase through the preapproved vendor list process.
  • Exempts competitive bidding for municipalities under certain conditions relating to energy generation and transmission until January 1, 2045.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6076), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6076, SSB 6076

AN ACT Relating to streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects until the 2045 carbon free compliance date under the clean energy transformation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jesse Salomon D-32Liz Lovelett D-40Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6076
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6076
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6076
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6076)
  2. Chapter 183, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6076)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6076)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6076)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6076)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6076)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6076)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6076)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6076)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6076)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6076)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6076)
  13. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6076)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6076)
  15. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6076)
  16. Referred to Capital Budget. (SSB 6076)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6076)
  18. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6076)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6076)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6076)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6076)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6076)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6076)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6076)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6076)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6076)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6076 in other sessions

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