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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1881: Carbon content of fuel

Requiring express legislative authorization prior to the enactment of any regulation regarding the carbon content of fuel.

Summary

  • Prohibits the executive branch from adopting rules, without prior express direction from the Legislature, related to fuel standards or that establish a carbon reduction requirement for fuel distributors or vehicles based on the fuel's carbon intensity or the related greenhouse gas emissions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1881), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to requiring express legislative authorization prior to the enactment of any regulation regarding the carbon content of fuel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Kevin Parker R-6Bruce Chandler R-15Joel Kretz R-7Elizabeth Scott R-39Representative R-26Joe Schmick R-9Vincent Buys R-42

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 1881 in other sessions

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