Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2338: Community weatherization
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Authorizing community scaled weatherization projects.
What the bill says
An act Relating to authorizing community scaled weatherization projects; amending RCW 70A.35.020 and 70A.35.040; and adding new sections to chapter 70A.35 RCW.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to authorizing community scaled weatherization projects; amending RCW 70A.35.020 and 70A.35.040; and adding new sections to chapter 70A.35 RCW. Sec. 1. RCW 70A.35.020 and 2020 c 20 s 1392 are each amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Community scaled project" means a weatherization project that includes multiple dwelling units that are located in the same neighborhood or area where overlapping factors such as environmental, social, or economic conditions may adversely impact residents, as determined by the department. (2) "Department" means the department of commerce. (((2)))(3) "Direct outreach" and (b) The performance of energy audits. (((3)))(4) "Energy audit" means an analysis of a dwelling unit to determine the need for cost-effective energy conservation measures as determined by the department. (((4)))(5) "Healthy housing improvements" means increasing the health and safety of a home by integrating energy efficiency activities and indoor environmental quality measures, consistent with the weatherization plus health initiative of the federal department of energy and the healthy housing principles adopted by the federal department of housing and urban development. (((5)))(6) "Household" means an individual or group of individuals living in a dwelling unit as defined by the department. (((6)))(7) "Low income" means household income as defined by the department, provided that the …
Sponsors
- Lisa Callan (D) · primary sponsor
- Peter Abbarno (R)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 94, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 26, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Capital Budget: Do pass (January 29, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is HB2338?
- HB2338 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Community weatherization.
- What does HB2338 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to authorizing community scaled weatherization projects; amending RCW 70A.35.020 and 70A.35.040; and adding new sections to chapter 70A.35 RCW.
- What is the status of HB2338?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2338?
- Lisa Callan (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2338?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2338&Year=2025
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