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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2580

HB 2580: Renewable natural gas

Promoting renewable natural gas.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program and the Department of Commerce (Department), in consultation with the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to submit recommendations to the Governor and the energy committees of the Legislature by September 1, 2018, on how to promote the sustainable development of renewable natural gas (RNG).
  • Requires the Department, in consultation with other state agencies, to explore development of voluntary gas quality standards for the injection of RNG into the natural gas pipeline system.
  • Amends certain tax preferences.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6449
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2580, ESHB 2580

AN ACT Relating to promoting renewable natural gas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Jake Fey D-27Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2580
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2580
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2580
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2018. (ESHB 2580)
  2. Chapter 164, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 2580)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2580)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2580)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2580)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2580)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2580)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2580)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2580)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2580)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2580)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2580)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2580)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2580)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2580)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2580)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2580)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2580)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2580)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2580)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2580)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2580)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2580)
  27. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology & Economic Development. (ESHB 2580)
  28. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology & Economic Development.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Referred to Finance. (ESHB 2580)
  32. Referred to Finance.
  33. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2580)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2580)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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