BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1154: Nonpower attributes

Modifying the definition of nonpower attributes in the energy independence act.

Summary

Allows facilities that capture and destroy methane on-site through a digester system, landfill gas collection system, or other mechanism to separate the nonpower attributes into renewable energy credits (RECs) and other types of carbon reduction credits, offsets, or similar tradable commodities.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of nonpower attributes in the energy independence act;

Passed March 6, 2013

Version voted on: HB 1154

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2013

Version voted on: HB 1154

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

May 1, 2013Effective date 7/28/2013.
May 1, 2013Chapter 99, 2013 Laws.
May 1, 2013Governor signed.
Apr 23, 2013Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2013President signed.
Apr 16, 2013Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 15, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 12, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10, 2013Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 20, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2013EET - Majority; do pass.
Mar 8, 2013First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
Mar 6, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 6, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2013Minority; do not pass.
Feb 12, 2013ENVI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2013ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2013First reading, referred to Environment.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1154 (2025–26) Solid waste handling · Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2025
HB 1154 (2023–24) Religious institutions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1154 (2021–22) Building communities fund · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1154 (2019–20) Chehalis basin financing · Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2020
HB 1154 (2017–18) Fishing & seafood processing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1154 (2015–16) Affordable college grant pr. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1154 (2011–12) B & O tax credit for R & D · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1154 (2009–10) Disposable shopping bags · Did not pass · died in committee