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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1663

HB 1663: Landfill methane emissions

Reducing methane emissions from landfills.

Summary

  • Establishes certain requirements related to methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills.
  • Establishes surface methane emissions standards for covered landfills.
  • Requires the owner or operator of a covered landfill with gas generation equivalent to 3.0 million British thermal units per hour to install and operate a gas collection and control system unless certain exceptions apply.
  • Exempts municipal solid waste landfills that are subject to, and in compliance with, methane emissions requirements from coverage under the Climate Commitment Act.
  • Expands the scope of permissible uses of funds within the Climate Commitment Account to include the installation of gas collection devices and gas control systems, and monitoring and reporting of methane emissions.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2022
  6. LawMar 25, 2022
Prime sponsor
Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2022
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1663, SHB 1663, E2SHB 1663

AN ACT Relating to reducing methane emissions from landfills;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Alex Ramel D-40My-Linh Thai D-41Amy Walen D-48Javier Valdez D-46Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37David Hackney D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1663
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1663
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican41600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1663
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1663)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2022. (E2SHB 1663)
  3. Chapter 179, 2022 Laws. (E2SHB 1663)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1663)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1663)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1663)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1663)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1663)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1663)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1663)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1663)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1663)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1663)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1663)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1663)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1663)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1663)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1663)
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1663)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1663)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1663)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1663)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1663)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1663)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1663)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1663)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1663)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1663)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1663)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1663)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1663)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1663)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1663)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1663)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1663)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1663)
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1663)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1663)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1663)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1663)
  49. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  54. Prefiled for introduction.

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