Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6223: Community weatherization
Status: Passed one chamber, February 26, 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 introduced 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
- Samuel Hunt (D) · primary sponsor
- Paul Harris (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : WM - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- : Referred to Ways & Means.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : And refer to Ways & Means.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 9, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is SB6223?
- SB6223 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Community weatherization.
- What does SB6223 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 SB6223?
- Passed one chamber as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6223?
- Samuel Hunt (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6223?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6223&Year=2025
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