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WA HB1903

WA HB1903
Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.

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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/14/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide low-income energy 2 assistance program; amending RCW 19.405.120; adding new sections to 3 chapter 43.330 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration 4 dates. 5

AI Summary

This bill establishes a statewide low-income energy assistance program in Washington to help reduce the significant annual energy burden faced by many income-eligible households, aiming to make energy more affordable. The program, managed by the department of commerce, will be phased in and will work with an advisory group composed of various stakeholders, including representatives from low-income households and utility providers, to prioritize those with the greatest need. Utilities can voluntarily participate as "coadministrators," assisting with administrative tasks and customer engagement, and will receive funds from the department to pass on as energy assistance to their low-income customers, which must be clearly shown on monthly bills. The bill also amends existing law to ensure that utilities do not reduce their own low-income energy assistance efforts as a result of participating in this new statewide program, and it clarifies reporting requirements for utilities regarding their energy assistance programs. The program and related provisions are set to expire on June 30, 2035, unless extended.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Delivered to Governor. (on 03/12/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1903&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1903-S2.PL.pdf
Engrossed second substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1903-S2.E%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
1903-S2.E AMS ENGR S5969.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1903-S2.E%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5969.E.pdf
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Lovelett 1903-S2.E AMS LOVE S6018.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1903-S2.E%20AMS%20LOVE%20S6018.1.pdf
Trudeau 1903-S2.E AMS TRUD S5969.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1903-S2.E%20AMS%20TRUD%20S5969.1.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1903 E2SHB AMS ENET S5472.1 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77387
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1903 E2SHB AMS ENET S5472.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77327
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1903 E2SHB AMS ENET S5472.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77279
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Environment, Energy & Technology 1903-S2.E AMS ENET S5472.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1903-S2.E%20AMS%20ENET%20S5472.1.pdf
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2026.pdf
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBR%20ENET%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1903 E2SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77114
Fiscal Note - 1903 E2SHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77006
Fiscal Note - 1903 2SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77004
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1903-S2.E%20SBA%20ENET%2026.pdf
Engrossed second substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1903-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1903-S2.E.pdf
Abell 1903-S2 AMH ABEL MCPH 161 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1903-S2%20AMH%20ABEL%20MCPH%20161.pdf
Dye 1903-S2 AMH DYEM MCPH 160 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1903-S2%20AMH%20DYEM%20MCPH%20160.pdf
Dye 1903-S2 AMH DYEM H3567.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1903-S2%20AMH%20DYEM%20H3567.1.pdf
Mena 1903-S2 AMH MENA H3562.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1903-S2%20AMH%20MENA%20H3562.1.pdf
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1903%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1903-S2.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1903 P2SHB H-3232.2 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76472
Fiscal Note - 1903 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73807
Fiscal Note - 1903 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73210
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1903%20HBR%20ENVI%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1903-S.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1903%20HBA%20ENVI%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1903.pdf
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