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Introduced
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to creating partnerships to improve the 2 reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system, 3 including through a Washington electric transmission authority; 4 reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 5 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 6 43.21F RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new 7 chapter to Title 43 RCW; providing effective dates; providing a 8 contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing 9 contingent expiration dates. 10
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Washington electric transmission authority to improve the reliability, resilience, and affordability of the state's electric transmission system, which is currently insufficient to meet growing electricity demand from electrification and clean energy initiatives, and to withstand extreme weather events. The authority will be overseen by a board of directors with diverse expertise and will coordinate with utilities, developers, and other stakeholders to facilitate the expansion and upgrading of transmission infrastructure, promote renewable energy access, and support economic growth. The bill also creates two new accounts, the electric transmission operating account and the electric transmission capital account, to manage the authority's finances, and establishes a tribal clean energy partnership work group to foster tribal participation in clean energy development. Additionally, it revises existing laws related to treasury income distribution to include the new electric transmission capital account.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Committee on Environment & Energy Public Hearing (08:00:00 3/4/2026 House Committee on Environment & Energy) (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2741&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2741 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77347 |
| Fiscal Note - 2741 HB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77326 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2741.pdf |
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