BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5930: Carbon pollution tax

Establishing a carbon pollution tax.

Summary

Establishes the carbon reduction and environmental resiliency act. Imposes a carbon pollution tax on the sale or use of fossil fuels, including fossil fuels used in generating electricity. Requires the department of social and health services to establish and administer a low-income carbon pollution mitigation tax grant for residents to assist in the equitable transition to lower carbon emission energy sources.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5930), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a carbon pollution tax;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5930 (2023–24) Payday lending/small loans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5930 (2021–22) Tribal exchange agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5930 (2019–20) Seattle Storm license plates · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5930 (2015–16) Music education/elem schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5930 (2013–14) Impaired driving & beer tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5930 (2011–12) Budget sustainability · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5930 (2009–10) Publ employees' health costs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor