BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1630: Livestock methane emissions
Concerning livestock methane emissions.
Summary
- Owners and operators of dairy farms and feed lots in Washington must submit an annual report to Ecology detailing the total metric tons of methane emitted in the preceding calendar year.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1630), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Parshley (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to livestock methane emissions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Parshley (D-22)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
HB 1630 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1630 (2023–24) Sports wagering
- HB 1630 (2021–22) Weapons/certain meetings
- HB 1630 (2019–20) Naturopathy
- HB 1630 (2017–18) Minors/homeless info. system
- HB 1630 (2015–16) Ag land conversion/GMA, SMA
- HB 1630 (2013–14) Adult day services/nurses
- HB 1630 (2011–12) State-owned rest areas
- HB 1630 (2009–10) Public schools electricity