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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5910

SB 5910: Hydrogen

Accelerating the availability and use of renewable hydrogen in Washington state.

Summary

  • Establishes the statewide Office of Renewable Fuels.
  • Authorizes the director of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide state funding assistance to help promote and strengthen applications to secure federal funding to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub.
  • Authorizes public utility districts to produce, use, sell, and distribute green electrolytic hydrogen.
  • Authorizes municipal utilities to produce, use, sell, and distribute green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen.
  • Adds the production of green electrolytic hydrogen to a number of existing tax exemptions that apply to the production of renewable hydrogen.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to publish guidance to advise county assessors when appraising renewable energy facilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5910), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 19, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5910, SSB 5910

AN ACT Relating to accelerating the availability and use of renewable hydrogen in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Senator R-12Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5910
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5910
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5910
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (SSB 5910)
  2. Chapter 292, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5910)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5910)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5910)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5910)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5910)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5910)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5910)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5910)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5910)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5910)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5910)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5910)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5910)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5910)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (SSB 5910)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5910)
  18. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5910)
  19. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5910)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5910)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5910)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5910)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5910)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5910)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5910)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5910)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5910)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5910)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5910)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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