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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2073

HB 2073: Greenhouse gas other sources

Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases from sources other than methane and carbon dioxide.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to complete a study by July 1, 2025, addressing sulfuryl fluoride and greenhouse gases with a high global warming potential used for anesthetic purposes (anesthetic GHGs), and to submit recommendations to the Legislature by October 1, 2025.
  • Requires Ecology to develop a guidance document for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the use of anesthetic GHGs, and requires facilities at which medical, dental, and veterinary practitioners use anesthetic GHGs to only use anesthesia in a manner consistent with the guidance document, beginning January 1, 2027.
  • Requires Ecology to identify the availability and feasibility of safer alternatives to sulfuryl fluoride as a fumigant.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2073), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2073, SHB 2073, 2SHB 2073

AN ACT Relating to emissions of greenhouse gases from sources other than methane and carbon dioxide;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22David Hackney D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2073)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2073)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2073)
  4. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2073)
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2073)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2073)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2073)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2073)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2073)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2073)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2073)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2073)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2073)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2073)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2073)
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2073)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2073)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2073)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2073 in other sessions

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