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E3SHB 1960: Renewable energy
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ramel
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2026
- Status
- Law (C 260 L 26) (Apr 1, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- E3SHB 1960 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 23, 2026 · 74–15 (D 46–8, R 28–7; 9 absent or excused)
Nay (15): Adison Richards D-26, Beth Doglio D-22, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, David Hackney D-11, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Sam Low R-39, Suzanne Schmidt R-4
Yea (74): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Cindy Ryu D-32, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (9): Amy Walen D-48, Chris Stearns D-47, Greg Nance D-23, Jenny Graham R-6, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Volz R-6, Natasha Hill D-3, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Tharinger D-24
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · 42–6 (D 29–0, R 13–6; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (6): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Keith Goehner R-12, Leonard Christian R-4, Matt Boehnke R-8, Phil Fortunato R-31
Yea (42): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Tina Orwall D-33
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Mar 11, 2026 · 86–9 (D 54–3, R 32–6; 3 absent or excused)
Nay (9): Adison Richards D-26, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joe Schmick R-9, Mari Leavitt D-28, Matt Marshall R-2, Michelle Valdez R-26, Sam Low R-39
Yea (86): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (3): Joel McEntire R-19, Mary Fosse D-38, Steve Tharinger D-24
Who lobbied on it 17
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $286,800 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Puget Sound Energy ($199,200), AVISTA CORP ($77,800), Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ($9,800).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL | 3 | — |
| RENEWABLE NORTHWEST | 2 | — |
| WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) | 2 | — |
| AVISTA CORP | 1 | $98,200 |
| Avangrid Power | 1 | — |
| CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | 1 | — |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION | 1 | $11,600 |
| Climate Jobs Washington | 1 | — |
| Conservation NW | 1 | — |
| ENERGY NORTHWEST | 1 | — |
| IRON WORKERS DIST CNCL OF THE PNW | 1 | — |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 46 | 1 | — |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19 | 1 | — |
| Northwest Regional Council of SMART | 1 | — |
| PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | 1 | $215,550 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | 1 | — |
| Twelve | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.