E3SHB 1960 — Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.

What this bill does

Authorizes a personal property tax exemption for qualified renewable energy facilities. Imposes a renewable energy excise tax on qualified renewable energy facilities. Provides distributions of the renewable energy excise tax to local taxing districts as well as into newly formed accounts. Creates a new local investment commitment grant program. Creates a new capacity grant program for federally recognized Indian tribes. Repeals the personal property tax exemption for certain solar and wind facilities as well as the accompanying production excise tax.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 23, 2026
  74 yea · 15 nay · 9 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 2026
  86 yea · 9 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 2026
  42 yea · 6 nay · 1 not voting

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