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SB5466Introduced in the Senate

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

Engrossed

Introduced by Sharon Shewmake, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 9, 2026

14

Yes

8

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

23 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Derek Stanford1Yes
Mark Schoesler9No
Ron Muzzall10No
Robert Hasegawa11No
Judith Warnick13Not Voting
Nikki Torres15No
Perry Dozier16No
John Braun20No
Drew Hansen23Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

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

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. Referred to Ways & Means.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  10. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  11. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted

  17. Floor amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  23. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. Referred to Appropriations.

  27. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  28. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  29. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  30. Minority; do not pass.

  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  33. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  36. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

  37. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  38. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  39. ENET - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  40. And refer to Ways & Means.

  41. Minority; do not pass.

  42. Minority; without recommendation.

  43. Referred to Ways & Means.

  44. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  45. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  46. WM - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  47. Minority; do not pass.

  48. Minority; without recommendation.

  49. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

  50. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  51. Senate Rules "X" file.

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