Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 5546 — Requiring the installation of solar energy systems on new school buildings.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5546?
SB 5546 is sponsored by Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), and Bill Ramos (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5546?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 5546?
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