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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1555: Carbon pollution tax

Establishing a carbon pollution tax and investment program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy, and invest in K-12 education and other vital public services.

Summary

  • Establishes the carbon pollution tax and investment act. Imposes a carbon pollution tax on: (1) The sale or use of fossil fuels, including fossil fuels used in generating electricity; or (2) The sale or consumption of electricity generated through the combustion of fossil fuels. Creates the carbon pollution reduction account and the carbon reduction investment fund.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Lytton (D-40)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5127
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a carbon pollution tax and investment program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy, and invest in K-12 education and other vital public services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22

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. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1555 in other sessions

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