Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5466

Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Shewmake (Democratic)

Cosponsors (4)

• Saldaña (Democratic)
• Nobles (Democratic)
• Conway (Democratic)
• Slatter (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill
• Third Substitute Bill
• Second Substitute Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute Bill

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Actions

• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Rules "X" file.
• Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
  Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  WM - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  ENET - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
• Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
  Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Apr 27, 2025 · House
  By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• Apr 14, 2025 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• Apr 8, 2025 · House
  Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• Apr 7, 2025 · House
  Minority; do not pass.
• Apr 7, 2025 · House
  APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
• Apr 7, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• Apr 5, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
• Mar 31, 2025 · House
  Referred to Appropriations.
• Mar 27, 2025 · House
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Mar 27, 2025 · House
  Minority; do not pass.
• Mar 27, 2025 · House
  ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
• Mar 27, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
• Mar 17, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
• Mar 12, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
• Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
  Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
  1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 25).
• Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
  WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
• Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
  ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
• Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.