HB 1302 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

HB 1302 allows local governments that operate municipal utilities to waive connection charges for public or private organizations utilizing industrial symbiosis. Industrial symbiosis involves collaboration among businesses to exchange materials, energy, and byproducts to optimize resource use and enhance environmental and economic outcomes. This bill aims to encourage the development and use of sustainable technologies and promote resiliency. It specifies that waived charges must be funded through general funds, grants, or other revenue streams, and maintains existing provisions for waiving charges for affordable housing providers.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Mar 23, 2026

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Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits

MINOR

The document changed from a draft legislative bill to the official certification of enrollment, confirming that the bill successfully passed both the House and Senate in the 2026 Regular Session. This version serves as the formal record of the bill's approval, including vote counts and signatures from legislative officers, rather than containing the actual policy text or substantive law.

TECHNICAL

The document title and header were updated to reflect the final certified status, including the specific dates of passage and vote tallies for both chambers.

New certification text was added, including a statement by the Chief Clerk attesting to the bill's passage and signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

The original draft header indicating a 'Substitute House Bill' for the 2025 session was replaced with the final 2026 session certification details.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Jan 15, 2026

How they voted

49–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

18 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 23, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)

senate

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

ENET - Majority; do pass.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (78-21-1)

house

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

ENET - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors