Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6076: Utility procurement
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects.
What the bill says
An act Relating to streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects until the 2045 carbon free compliance date under the clean energy transformation act; amending RCW 54.04.080 and 39.04.280; reenacting and amending RCW 54.04.070; adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects until the 2045 carbon free compliance date under the clean energy transformation act; amending RCW 54.04.080 and 39.04.280; reenacting and amending RCW 54.04.070; adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the state has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and becoming carbon-free by 2045. At the same time, electricity demand in Washington is rising sharply and current regional forecasts project an increase in electricity demand of over 30 percent in the next decade. The legislature also finds that Washington's existing transmission system lacks the capacity to meet existing demand and integrate future intermittent clean energy generation, and that significant cost increases and supply chain delays in the electric utility sector require urgent action to maintain affordability for electric ratepayers. This challenge is especially heightened during extreme weather events, which increases the need for heating and cooling and places sustained pressure on the grid during peak periods. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to streamline certain procurement laws for consumer-owned utilities until the 2045 carbon free compliance date under the clean energy transformation act. These changes are intended to expedite needed energy generation, storage, transmission, …
Sponsors
- Keith Goehner (R) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Salomon (D)
- Liz Lovelett (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 183, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 4, 2026): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Capital Budget: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Local Government: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6076 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 30, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is SB6076?
- SB6076 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Utility procurement.
- What does SB6076 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects until the 2045 carbon free compliance date under the clean energy transformation act; amending RCW 54.04.080 and 39.04.280; reenacting and amending RCW 54.04.070; adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6076?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6076?
- Keith Goehner (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6076?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6076&Year=2025
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