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HB1913 • 2026

Public utility tax credit

Repealing the public utility tax credit for home energy assistance.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Berg
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Rules R
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public utility tax credit

Public utility tax credit

What This Bill Does

  • Public utility tax credit

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Public utility tax credit

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to repealing the public utility tax credit for 1
home energy assistance; repealing RCW 82.16.0497; and providing an 2
effective date. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. RCW 82.16.0497 (Credit— Light and power 5
business, gas distribution business) and 2020 c 139 s 26, 2006 c 213 6
s 1, & 2001 c 214 s 13 are each repealed.7
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.8
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H-1251.1
HOUSE BILL 1913
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representative Berg
Read first time 02/10/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.
p. 1 HB 1913