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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6203

SB 6203: Carbon pollution

Reducing carbon pollution by investing in rural economic development and a clean energy economy.

Summary

  • Imposes a carbon pollution tax equal to $12 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions on the sale or use of fossil fuels within the state of Washington and the generation or import of electricity in Washington generated using fossil fuels, beginning July 1, 2019.
  • Increases the tax rate by $1.80 per metric ton (MT), beginning July 1, 2021, until reaching $30 per metric ton of carbon dioxide.
  • Directs the carbon tax revenues to be distributed into four accounts for activities that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions connected to energy use and other activity in Washington; provide assistance to vulnerable communities and workers in fossil fuel industries; increase climate resilience; and support rural economic development.
  • Establishes a Clean Energy Investment Program for both investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and consumer-owned utilities (COUs) to allow an electric or gas utility to claim a credit of up to 100 percent against the carbon tax for approved investment in projects that reduce or offset carbon emissions from the utility.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 2, 2018
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6203, SSB 6203, 2SSB 6203

AN ACT Relating to reducing carbon pollution by investing in rural economic development and a clean energy economy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40Guy Palumbo D-1Sharon Nelson D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-46Andy Billig D-3Christine Rolfes D-23John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Lisa Wellman D-41Marko Liias D-21Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 6203)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6203)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6203)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6203)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6203)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6203)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6203)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6203)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6203)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6203)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6203)
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6203)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6203)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6203)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6203)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6203)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6203)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.

SB 6203 in other sessions

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

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