It’s that time again… Washington’s 2026 legislative session starts today. For the next (very short) ten weeks, we’re aiming to continue progress on climate change, accelerate clean energy progress, and ensure everyone across Washington benefits from cleaner air, more affordable energy bills, and a healthier environment.

Our Legislative work in 2026 will keep a focus on cutting pollution and keeping energy affordable. There has never been a better time to protect and advance programs that are delivering benefits for our communities and making a tangible positive difference in people’s lives.

2026 Legislative Priorities

Unleash Transmission (SB 5466)

We need more clean energy in Washington (more than double our supply by 2050) and right now we are not building the grid at the pace and scale we need to power the clean energy transition. To keep energy costs low, create living-wage jobs, and meet the mandates of our nation-leading climate policies, we must be able to build and move new clean energy.

Protect and Strengthen Washington’s Climate Laws

The Climate Commitment Act and the Clean Energy Transformation Act (100% clean electricity) are delivering results, but both programs have loopholes that allow extra pollution and cost the state millions in revenue. With growing uncertainty resulting from federal backsliding, the Legislature must act this year to protect and strengthen these laws by tightening compliance, closing loopholes, and ensuring all large polluters continue to pay their fair share.

Leverage CCA Dollars to Cut Pollution and Boost Affordability

All eyes are on Washington’s significant budget challenges ahead. It’s absolutely critical that Climate Commitment Act funds continue to go to the purposes that the program was created for: reducing climate pollution, expanding affordable clean energy and energy efficiency, and strengthening communities in the face of rising climate impacts.

Want to do something right now?

Take action to keep CCA funds going towards climate and not other projects.

Tell your legislator to defend climate dollars

Throughout this short session we’ll keep you updated on all the action and ways to help. Stay tuned for more on upcoming data centers legislation, ways to engage on defending climate funding, transmission, and more!