WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1631: Food/environmental steward.

Supporting Washington's food production system by providing technical assistance in support of improved voluntary environmental stewardship.

Summary

  • Establishes a network of sustainable farms and fields advisors at the State Conservation Commission to assist agricultural producers and food processors in increasing energy efficiency, sequestering carbon, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington's food production system by providing technical assistance in support of improved voluntary environmental stewardship;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cindy Ryu D-32Mari Leavitt D-28Emily Wicks D-38Jessica Bateman D-22Davina Duerr D-1Matt Boehnke R-8Amy Walen D-48Dave Paul D-10Alicia Rule D-42Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Pat Sullivan D-47Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  4. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1631 in other sessions

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

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