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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1050

HB 1050: Fluorinated gases

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fluorinated gases.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish a maximum global warming potential (GWP) threshold for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in new stationary air conditioning and stationary refrigeration, and directs Ecology to establish a GWP threshold for new ice rinks.
  • Applies certain existing regulations addressing emissions of ozone-depleting substances to HFCs.
  • Directs Ecology to establish a refrigerant management program to address refrigerant emissions from large air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
  • Requires Ecology to provide recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2021, regarding the design of a program to address the end-of-life management and disposal of refrigerants.
  • Establishes a state purchasing and procurement preference for recycled refrigerants.
  • Encourages the mandatory cost-effective conservation activities of electric utilities to include promoting the adoption of air conditioning equipment that has a GWP below 750 and the replacement of stationary refrigeration systems that contain ozone-depleting substances or high-GWP refrigerants.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2021
  6. LawMay 17, 2021
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2021
Session law
Chapter 315, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1050, SHB 1050, E2SHB 1050

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fluorinated gases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mari Leavitt D-28Davina Duerr D-1Frank Chopp D-43Alex Ramel D-40Strom Peterson D-21Roger Goodman D-45Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Callan D-5Bill Ramos D-5Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1050
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1050
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1050
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (E2SHB 1050)
  2. Chapter 315, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1050)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1050)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1050)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1050)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1050)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1050)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1050)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1050)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1050)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1050)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1050)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1050)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1050)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1050)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1050)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1050)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1050)
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1050)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1050)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1050)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1050)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1050)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1050)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1050)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1050)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1050)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1050)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1050)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1050)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1050)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1050)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1050)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1050)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1050)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1050)
  44. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1050)
  45. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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