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WA HB2575

WA HB2575
Reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to reducing certain reporting obligations under 2 environmental or energy laws; amending RCW 19.285.070, 43.21F.045, 3 23.86.405, 24.06.605, 35.21.302, 54.16.285, 57.08.081, 80.28.010, and 4 87.03.015; and repealing RCW 19.280.060. 5

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce reporting requirements for certain environmental and energy laws, making it easier for utilities and other entities to comply with regulations. Specifically, it changes the reporting frequency for qualifying utilities from annual to biennial for their progress in meeting conservation targets, and it removes the requirement for some utilities to report detailed information about renewable energy acquisitions and investments. Additionally, the bill eliminates annual reporting requirements for locally regulated utilities and certain districts regarding disconnections during heat-related alerts, while encouraging them to use any savings from reduced reporting for low-income energy assistance. It also repeals a section of law related to the Department of Commerce's duties and reporting to the legislature concerning energy efficiency.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (on 02/23/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2575&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Engrossed Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2575.E%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2575 EHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77107
Engrossed Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2575.E%20SBR%20ENET%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2575 EHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76995
Engrossed Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2575.E%20SBA%20ENET%2026.pdf
Engrossed House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2575.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2575.E.pdf
Ybarra 2575 AMH YBAR MCPH 156 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2575%20AMH%20YBAR%20MCPH%20156.pdf
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2575%20HBR%20ENVI%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2575 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76259
Fiscal Note - 2575 HB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76183
House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2575%20HBA%20ENVI%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2575.pdf
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