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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1280: Greenhouse gas/facilities

Concerning greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the design of public facilities.

Summary

  • Declares that it is the public policy of the state to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions reduction practices are included in the design of major publicly owned or leased facilities, and that the use of all-electric energy systems and at least one renewable energy or combined heat and power system is considered.
  • Requires life-cycle cost analysis guidelines developed by the Department of Enterprise Services for public facilities to include provisions that identify all-electric energy systems as a system alternative.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1280), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2022
  6. LawMar 25, 2022
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2022
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the design of public facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Davina Duerr D-1Jessica Bateman D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Roger Goodman D-45David Hackney D-11Noel Frame D-36Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1280
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1280
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1280
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  3. Chapter 178, 2022 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. CB - Majority; do pass.
  30. Referred to Capital Budget.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  33. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1280 in other sessions

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