BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1574: Methane/agriculture

Supporting Washington agriculture by capturing methane and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of permissible uses of grant funds in the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program to include practices that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Establishes an advisory committee to inform the agricultural community about opportunities to participate in various carbon emissions reduction programs and to guide grant awards.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington agriculture by capturing methane and reducing greenhouse gas emissions;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  2. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. Referred to Appropriations.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1574 in other sessions

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