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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2251

HB 2251: Climate commit. act accounts

Concerning climate commitment act accounts.

Summary

  • Repeals three of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) accounts and replaces them with a CCA Operating Account and a CCA Capital Account.
  • Renames the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account as the CCA Transportation Account.
  • Changes the distribution of CCA auction revenue into CCA accounts.
  • Makes other changes related to the use of CCA funding, including modifying CCA spending goals and reporting.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2251, SHB 2251, 2SHB 2251, E2SHB 2251

AN ACT Relating to climate commitment act accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Lisa Parshley D-22Brianna Thomas D-34

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2251
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56201
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2251
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican41401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2251
54 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54203
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2027. (E2SHB 2251)
  2. Chapter 219, 2026 Laws. (E2SHB 2251)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2251)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2251)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2251)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2251)
  7. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2251)
  8. President signed. (E2SHB 2251)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2251)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2251)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2251)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2251)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2251)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2251)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2251)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2251)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2251)
  18. Referred to Transportation. (E2SHB 2251)
  19. And refer to Transportation. (E2SHB 2251)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2251)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2251)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2251)
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2251)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2251)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2251)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2251)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2251)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2251)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2251)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2251)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2251)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2251)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2251)
  36. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2251)
  37. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2251)
  38. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2251)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2251)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2251)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2251)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 2251)
  48. Referred to Transportation.
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2251)
  50. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2251)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2251)
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. Minority; without recommendation.
  55. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  56. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  57. Prefiled for introduction.

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