3SSB 5466 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state;
Bill Description Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.

Details

Date Introduced 02/09/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $3,425,103.50

Bill Topics

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
TRIBES AND TRIBAL MEMBERS
UTILITIES
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Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Public)
Hearing Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Executive)
Hearing House Environment & Energy (Public)
Hearing House Environment & Energy (Executive)
Hearing House Appropriations (Public)
Hearing House Appropriations (Executive)
Hearing Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Public)
Hearing Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Executive)

3SSB 5466 Bill Timeline

Go to 3SSB 5466 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/10/2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
02/09/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
02/09/2026
WM - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/03/2026
ENET - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
01/12/2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
04/27/2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
04/14/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
04/08/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
04/07/2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
04/07/2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
03/31/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
03/27/2025
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
03/27/2025
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
03/12/2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
03/10/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
03/10/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
03/10/2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
03/10/2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
03/05/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/28/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/28/2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
02/19/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
02/18/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
02/18/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
02/18/2025
Minority; do not pass.
02/18/2025
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/23/2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.