Senate committee adopts amendment shrinking eligibility for school energy-code exemption and advances SB 59-41

Jan 23, 2026

In executive session the committee adopted amendment 'g' to Senate Bill 59-41, changing the eligible school district enrollment threshold from 1,000 students to 500 or fewer, then rolled the amendment into a proposed substitute and passed the bill out of committee subject to signatures.

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In executive session the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee considered Senate Bill 59-41, which directs the State Building Code Council to exempt certain school districts from portions of the Washington State Energy Code to allow on‑site renewable energy systems on new commercial buildings or additions larger than 10,000 square feet.

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