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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2892

HB 2892: Greenhouse gas emissions

Authorizing the department of ecology to regulate greenhouse gas emissions associated with persons who produce or distribute fossil fuel products that emit greenhouse gases in Washington.

Summary

  • Revises the state Clean Air Act's (state CAA) definition of "emission" and "emission standard" to include both direct and indirect emissions, and defines indirect emissions for purposes of the greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation under the state CAA.
  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) and local air authorities to require persons who produce or distribute fossil fuels or other products that emit GHGs in Washington to comply with air quality standards, emission standards, or emission limits on GHGs under the state CAA.
  • Directs Ecology to adopt a rule under state CAA authority to regulate GHGs and authorizes Ecology to collect fees, rely on market-based mechanisms to achieve emission reductions, and provide special consideration for energy-intensive and trade-exposed industries to address leakage.
  • Makes the state CAA authority newly provided to Ecology and local air authorities null and void upon the enactment of a more comprehensive GHG emission reduction program that puts a price on GHG emissions and is designed and forecasted to achieve statutory statewide GHG emission-reduction limits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2892), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 29, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2892, SHB 2892

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of ecology to regulate greenhouse gas emissions associated with persons who produce or distribute fossil fuel products that emit greenhouse gases in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2892)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2892)
  4. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2892)
  5. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2892 in other sessions

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