BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2379: Sulfur hexafluoride emission

Inventorying and incentivizing the reduction of the potential emissions from sulfur hexafluoride.

Summary

Requires the Department of Ecology to include in its biennial greenhouse gas emissions report an assessment of the total volume of sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) stored in gas-insulated electrical equipment in the state.
Expands the definition of "energy transformation project" under the Washington Clean Energy Transformation Act to include investments in leak detection and repair, equipment refurbishment, new equipment, gas recycling, improved gas handling, and other projects and programs that reduce emissions of SF 6 from gas-insulated electrical equipment during the equipment’s useful life and when retired from service.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2379), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to inventorying and incentivizing the reduction of the potential emissions from sulfur hexafluoride;

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.

HB 2379 (2025–26) Emergency tolling suspension · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2379 (2017–18) School substitutes/2008 ERF · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2015–16) Elder justice centers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2013–14) Dental professionals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2011–12) Disabled vet/adapted vehicle · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2009–10) State maritime heritage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2007–08) 2008 presidential primary · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2005–06) Nonprobate assets under will · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2006