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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5722

SB 5722: Greenhouse gases/buildings

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential buildings more than 20,000 square feet (Tier 2 covered buildings) by December 1, 2023, and requires building owners to report compliance with these requirements beginning July 1, 2027.
  • Authorizes Commerce to determine Tier 2 covered building eligibility for incentive payments based on a building owner’s adoption of energy management and benchmarking requirements, and requires certain utilities to then provide these incentive payments if the utility may receive a related tax credit, for up to $150 million in total.
  • Requires Commerce to evaluate benchmarking data from Tier 2 covered buildings to determine energy use and greenhouse gas emissions averages by building type by July 1, 2029.
  • Requires Commerce to adopt rules for performance standards for Tier 2 covered buildings by December 31, 2030.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2022
  6. LawMar 25, 2022
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2022
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2022
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1774
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5722, SSB 5722

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5722
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5722
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5722
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5722)
  2. Chapter 177, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5722)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5722)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5722)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5722)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5722)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5722)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5722)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5722)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5722)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5722)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5722)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5722)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5722)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5722)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5722)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5722)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5722)
  21. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5722)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5722)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5722)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5722)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5722)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5722)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5722)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5722)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5722)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5722)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5722)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5722)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

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