BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2714

HB 2714: Riparian easement carbon val

Valuing the carbon in forest riparian easements.

Summary

Requires that any state program that places a value on carbon may recognize and include the value of the carbon stored in forest riparian easements.
Allows forestland owners with existing riparian easements to market the carbon stored in the easement.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2714), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 20, 2020
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Larry Hoff (R-18)
Introduced: January 20, 2020 in the House
Last action: March 12, 2020
Companion bill: SB 6498
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2714, SHB 2714

AN ACT Relating to valuing the carbon in forest riparian easements;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020

Version voted on: SHB 2714

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Kelly Chambers R-25
Debra Entenman D-47

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History

Mar 12, 2020By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2714)
Mar 9, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2714)
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2714)
Feb 28, 2020Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2714)
Feb 28, 2020AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2714)
Feb 28, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2714)
Feb 18, 2020First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 2714)
Feb 16, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2714)
Feb 16, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2714)
Feb 16, 20201st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2714)
Feb 16, 20201st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2714)
Feb 14, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2714)
Feb 11, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10, 2020APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SHB 2714)
Feb 10, 2020Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2714)
Feb 10, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 10, 2020APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2020Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2714)
Feb 6, 2020Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 4, 2020RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2714)
Feb 4, 2020RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2020First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2714 in other sessions

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

HB 2714 (2025–26) Food assistance caseload · Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2026
HB 2714 (2017–18) Theater licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2714 (2015–16) Unfunded state mandates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2714 (2013–14) Youthful offenders/services · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2714 (2011–12) Referendum ballot titles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2714 (2009–10) Anonymous political speech · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2714 (2007–08) Sex/kidnapping offenders · Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2008
HB 2714 (2005–06) Athletic trainers · Did not pass · died in committee

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