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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2294: Paris climate agreement

Aligning Washington's greenhouse gas emissions limits with those established by the United States' commitment under the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

Summary

  • Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to 26 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.
  • Directs the departments of Commerce and Ecology to document and report state and local efforts at reducing carbon emissions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to aligning Washington's greenhouse gas emissions limits with those established by the United States' commitment under the 2015 Paris climate agreement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Gael Tarleton D-36Jake Fey D-27Joan McBride D-48Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Dolan D-22Javier Valdez D-46Derek Stanford D-1Nicole Macri D-43Shelley Kloba D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2294 in other sessions

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