House2025-26 sessionFiscal note
SHB 2296: Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.
Signed into law: Chapter 136, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Hall
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- C 136 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes requirements and other conditions for the use of portable solar generation devices and meter-mounted devices.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 11, 202656 yea · 38 nay · 4 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 202695 yea · 1 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 6, 202645 yea · 3 nay · 1 not voting
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