WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1325: Agencies/greenhouse gases

Reevaluating the delegation of authority to state agencies in regards to programs that address greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state energy freedom act. Prohibits a state agency from implementing a cap and trade system, regulating motor vehicle fuel economy, regulating the carbon content of transportation fuels, taking actions related to the implementation of a carbon tax, or otherwise addressing greenhouse gas emissions without direct and specific legislative authorization to conduct the activity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to reevaluating the delegation of authority to state agencies in regards to programs that address greenhouse gas emissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Elizabeth Scott R-39David Taylor R-15Graham Hunt R-2Cary Condotta R-12Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1325 in other sessions

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