BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6173: Greenhouse gas limits

Prohibiting rules and policies that limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not adopt any rule or policy establishing a statewide limit, cap, or standard, to control the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occurring during a period of time, unless it is authorized to adopt such a rule or policy in legislation enacted after the effective date of this act.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting rules and policies that limit greenhouse gas emissions;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 21, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Jan 21, 2016EET - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2016First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
Jan 7, 2016Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 6173 (2025–26) Apple health employer assess · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2023–24) Housing sales tax/use · Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2024
SB 6173 (2019–20) Beer, off-premises consumpt. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6173 (2017–18) Pistol license records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2013–14) Medical malpractice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2011–12) Nondepository institutions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6173 (2009–10) Sales tax compliance · Enacted · Chapter 563, Laws of 2009
SB 6173 (2007–08) Small manufacturers · Did not pass · died in committee