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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2311

HB 2311: Greenhouse gas emissions

Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science.

Summary

  • Modifies state anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and state government greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
  • Establishes a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050 for state government, and for the state as a whole.
  • Directs the departments of Ecology and Commerce to include certain additional information in their biennial greenhouse gas emissions report to the Governor and the Legislature, including the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires in the state and the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions from key sectors of the economy.
  • Requires state agencies to report on their short-term and long-term strategies for meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
  • Establishes that it is the policy of the state to promote the removal of excess carbon from the atmosphere through carbon sequestration activities.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2311), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2020
  6. LawMar 19, 2020
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2020
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6272
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2311, SHB 2311, E2SHB 2311

AN ACT Relating to amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Callan D-5Mike Chapman D-24Tina Orwall D-33Alex Ramel D-40Gael Tarleton D-36Javier Valdez D-46Davina Duerr D-1Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Lauren Davis D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Wylie D-49Beth Doglio D-22Eileen Cody D-34Shelley Kloba D-1Roger Goodman D-45Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2311
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2311
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SHB 2311)
  2. Chapter 79, 2020 Laws. (E2SHB 2311)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2311)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2311)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2311)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2311)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2311)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2311)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2311)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2311)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2311)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2311)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2311)
  17. ENET - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 2311)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2311)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2311)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2311)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2311)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2311)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2311)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2311)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2311)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2311)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2311)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2311)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2311)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2311)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2311)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2311)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2311 in other sessions

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