HB1903 establishes a statewide energy-assistance program that provides monetary assistance, discounts, and grants to reduce energy costs for low-income households.
The Washington State House of Representatives passed HB1903 on March 11, 2026 by a vote of 70 to 26. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill further empowers the state to redistribute wealth through utility bills, allowing government to pick winners and losers while insulating the associated spending from normal budget scrutiny. Such policies increase energy costs, embrace collectivism, and distort market signals. Energy affordability is best achieved through free-market competition, deregulation, and private solutions rather than government programs that grow the welfare state.