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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5842

SB 5842: Climate change

Concerning state laws that address climate change.

Summary

  • Creates a Public Records Act exemption for certain records related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
  • Modifies the CCA's preemption of state agency greenhouse gas regulatory programs.
  • Recodifies and modifies certain vetoed provisions addressing the logistics of compliance obligations under the CCA.
  • Requires the Office of Financial Management to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2023, addressing greenhouse gas emission laws other than the CCA.
  • Makes other substantive, logistical, clarifying, and technical changes to the CCA.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5842), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2022
  6. LawMar 25, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2022
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5842, SSB 5842, E2SSB 5842

AN ACT Relating to state laws that address climate change;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5842
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5842
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican271400
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5842
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (E2SSB 5842)
  2. Chapter 181, 2022 Laws. (E2SSB 5842)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5842)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5842)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5842)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5842)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5842)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5842)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5842)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5842)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5842)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5842)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5842)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5842)
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5842)
  16. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5842)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5842)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5842)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5842)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5842)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5842)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5842)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5842)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5842)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5842)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5842)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5842)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5842)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5842)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5842)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5842)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5842)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5842)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5842)
  42. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5842)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5842)
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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