BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2829: Climate emergency
Declaring a climate emergency.
Summary
- Declares a climate emergency.
- Authorizes the Governor to declare an energy emergency for purposes of limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resiliency to the effects of climate change.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2829), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 24, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to declaring a climate emergency;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
HB 2829 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2829 (2017–18) Park & rec. dist. deannexing
- HB 2829 (2015–16) Collective bargaining
- HB 2829 (2011–12) School employees' insurance
- HB 2829 (2009–10) Prescription monitoring prog
- HB 2829 (2007–08) Financial literacy
- HB 2829 (2005–06) Driver training schools
- HB 2829 (2003–04) Urban growth areas
- HB 2829 (2001–02) Juvenile driving privileges