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HB1871Introduced in the House

Incentivizing grid-connected residential battery energy storage systems.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Victoria Hunt, District 005A

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Official description

Incentivizing grid-connected residential battery energy storage systems.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Finance: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 26, 2025

10

Yes

1

No

4

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BNot Voting
Hunter Abell007BNo
Ed Orcutt020BNot Voting
Lisa Parshley022BYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNot Voting
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Joshua Penner031BNot Voting
Sharon Santos037AYes
Chipalo Street037BYes
Alex Ramel040BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

  4. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Referred to Finance.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  9. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Minority; do not pass.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Referred to Appropriations.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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