E2SHB 1903: Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.
Signed into law: Chapter 252, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Mena
- Introduced
- February 7, 2025
- Status
- C 252 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 30, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes a statewide low-income energy assistance program (program) within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) that requires Commerce to provide funds to utilities to reduce the monthly energy bills of low-income customers by July 1, 2026. Requires gas and electric utilities to participate in the program, with opt-out provisions for utilities meeting other energy assistance requirements.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 14, 202660 yea · 33 nay · 5 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 202670 yea · 26 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 6, 202635 yea · 13 nay · 1 not voting
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