Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1302 — Concerning utility connection charge waivers.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 23, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 1302 redefined "industrial symbiosis." The new definition focuses specifically on using industrial waste in ways that are environmentally sustainable, emphasizing the need to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This change is important because it narrows the scope to waste utilization, highlighting its impact on sustainability while simplifying the language for clearer understanding.

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H-1096.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1302 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, and Timmons) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/25.
H-0442.3 HOUSE BILL 1302 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, and Timmons Read first time 01/15/25.
Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.
1 SHB 1302 encourage the development and utilization of this sustainable technology, and that such utilization is important both environmentally and economically.
1 HB 1302 encourage the development and utilization of this sustainable technology, and that such utilization is important both environmentally and economically.
2 SHB 1302 that does not require occupants to sign a lease or occupancy agreement.
2 HB 1302 that does not require occupants to sign a lease or occupancy agreement.
(d) "Industrial symbiosis" means collaboration among businesses or organizations to exchange materials, energy, water, and byproducts in order to optimize resource use and enhance environmental, economic, and social outcomes for projects that demonstrate measurable reductions in resource consumption or greenhouse gas emissions while supporting sustainable development and long-term community benefits.
(d) "Industrial symbiosis" means the utilization of industrial waste or other waste products for productive use in an environmentally sustainable manner.
For such a use to be environmentally sustainable, it must both reduce the amount of resources that would otherwise have been consumed and the amount of greenhouse gases that would otherwise have been emitted to accomplish the same purpose.
3 SHB 1302
3 HB 1302
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 127, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

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

  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  24. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  28. 1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 25).

  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  33. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

  34. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#38)

Passed 47 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 17101
Total 47101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Not Voting
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4)

Passed 76 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 172100
Democrat 59001
Total 762101
% of votes cast 78%21%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34103
Democrat 59001
Total 93104
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Not Voting
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1302?
HB 1302 is sponsored by Joe Timmons (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1302?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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