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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5126

SB 5126: Climate commitment act

Concerning the Washington climate commitment act.

Summary

  • Establishes a program for capping emissions from certain covered entities and investing emission allowance auction proceeds in certain programs, projects, and activities, beginning January 1, 2023.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeMar 24, 2021
  3. Passed SenateApr 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 17, 2021
  6. LawMay 17, 2021
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2021
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5126, SSB 5126, E2SSB 5126

AN ACT Relating to the Washington climate commitment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Senator D-46Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5126
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5126
54 Yea 43 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04010
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5126
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Motion to Refer SB 5126 to Transportation Committee

March 24, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5126
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5126)
  2. Chapter 316, 2021 Laws PV. (E2SSB 5126)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 5126)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5126)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5126)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5126)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5126)
  8. President signed. (E2SSB 5126)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5126)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5126)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5126)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5126)
  13. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5126)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5126)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5126)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5126)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5126)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5126)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5126)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5126)
  21. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5126)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5126)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5126)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5126)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5126)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5126)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5126)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5126)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5126)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5126)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5126)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5126)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5126)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5126)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5126)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5126)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5126)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5126)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5126)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5126)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5126)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5126)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  55. Prefiled for introduction.

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