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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5036: Statewide emissions data

Strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data.

Summary

  • Requires the Departments of Ecology and Commerce, beginning in 2026, to annually report to the Governor and Legislature the total emissions of greenhouse gases in Washington for the preceding year, instead of report every two years, the total emissions for the preceding two years.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2025
  6. LawMay 2, 2025
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2025
Session law
Chapter 195, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Perry Dozier R-16Phil Fortunato R-31Paul Harris R-17Bob Hasegawa D-11Shelly Short R-7Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5036
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5036
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5036
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 195, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5036 in other sessions

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