BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2230: Carbon emissions tax
Enacting a carbon emissions tax to fund stewardship of Washington's natural resources and investments in communities and economic opportunity.
Summary
- Imposes a carbon pollution mitigation tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels and electricity, including imported electricity, sold or used within the state.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJun 23, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
- Introduced
- June 23, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to enacting a carbon emissions tax to fund stewardship of Washington's natural resources and investments in communities and economic opportunity;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2230 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2230 (2025–26) DD res. service providers
- HB 2230 (2023–24) Economic security grants
- HB 2230 (2019–20) Indian tribe-owned property
- HB 2230 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O.
- HB 2230 (2013–14) Employee reimbursement
- HB 2230 (2011–12) Administrative law judges
- HB 2230 (2009–10) Marine highway system
- HB 2230 (2007–08) Early intervention services