HB 2618
Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and certain nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Sponsors | Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Arnie Roblan (Democrat) (Chief), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat) (Chief), John Lively (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Karin Power (Democrat), Jeff Reardon (Democrat), Andrea Salinas (Democrat), Brian Boquist (Republican), Michael Dembrow (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Sheri Schouten (Democrat), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Caddy McKeown (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Gary Leif (Republican), Alissa Keny-Guyer (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
Requires the State Department of Energy to establish a rebate program for residential and non-residential solar electric systems with priority funding for low-income residential customers.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Ken Helm, David Brock Smith, Arnie Roblan, Floyd Prozanski
Co-Sponsors: John Lively, Pam Marsh, Rob Nosse, Karin Power, Jeff Reardon, Andrea Salinas, Brian Boquist, Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, James Manning Jr., Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde
Overview#
Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and certain nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems. Sets forth rebate limits under program. Establishes Rooftop Solar Incentive Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department to issue rebates. Limits total amount of rebates issued annually for nonresidential systems. Requires certain amount of rebates issued annually to be for systems installed for low or moderate income residential customers and low-income service providers. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for deposit in Rooftop Solar Incentive Fund.] Requires department to submit annual report on program to Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2019-01-15 | H | Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-02-28 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2019-04-02 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-05 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-05 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-06-14 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 2019-06-20 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-06-20 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-06-20 | H | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2019-06-21 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2019-06-24 | H | Second reading. |
| 2019-06-24 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2019 Calendar. |
| 2019-06-25 | H | Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | Rules suspended. Second reading. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
| 2019-06-29 | S | Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2019-07-02 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2019-07-03 | S | President signed. |
| 2019-08-09 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2019-08-14 | H | Chapter 655, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019. |