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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5385: Carbon pollution tax

Creating a fossil fuel carbon pollution tax.

Summary

  • Imposes a carbon tax equal to $15 per metric ton of carbon dioxide on the carbon content of fossil fuels extracted, manufactured, or introduced into Washington.
  • Repeals any other state agency rule, policy, or standard that sets a greenhouse gas emissions standard, limit, cap, or charge.
  • Directs the carbon tax revenue to be spent in specified amounts on storm water projects, fish barrier correction projects at state highways, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, student transportation, and highway maintenance and preservation.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5385), 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a fossil fuel carbon pollution tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5385 in other sessions

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