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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6121

SB 6121: Ag. and forestry biomass

Concerning agricultural and forestry biomass.

Summary

  • Includes the combustion of natural vegetation in portable flame cap kilns as an activity for which certain agencies may permit agricultural or silvicultural burning, subject to certain limitations.
  • Defines flame cap kiln in the Washington Clean Air Act as an outdoor container used for the combustion of natural vegetation from silvicultural or agricultural activities meeting certain structural and size requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 280, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 2483
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6121, SSB 6121

AN ACT Relating to agricultural and forestry biomass;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6121
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6121
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 6121)
  2. Chapter 280, 2024 Laws. (SSB 6121)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6121)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6121)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6121)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6121)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6121)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6121)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6121)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6121)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6121)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6121)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6121)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6121)
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6121)
  16. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6121)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 6121)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6121)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6121)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6121)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6121)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6121)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6121)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 6121)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6121)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6121)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6121)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6121)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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