BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5941: Greenhouse gases
Phasing out the use of coal by electric plants.
Summary
- Provides that, beginning June 1, 2005, every electricity generating plant in the state of Washington using coal shall begin reducing or permanently offsetting its greenhouse gas emissions by twenty-five percent per year.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 16, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1167
AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gases;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
SB 5941 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5941 (2025–26) Schools/renewable energy
- SB 5941 (2023–24) Subsidized child care
- SB 5941 (2021–22) Kratom
- SB 5941 (2019–20) Conditionally released SVPs
- SB 5941 (2017–18) Masks, hoods, etc.
- SB 5941 (2015–16) Adjuncts/substitute teachers
- SB 5941 (2013–14) Resident undergrad tuition
- SB 5941 (2011–12) Judicial branch funding