BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5236

SB 5236: Anesthetics/greenhouse gases

Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases used for anesthetic purposes.

Summary

Directs the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to commission a study, to be completed by July 1, 2026, relating to the use of certain gases used for anesthetic purposes—anesthetic gases.
Requires Ecology, in consultation with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), to report to the Legislature on statutory changes necessary to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from using anesthetic gases by January 1, 2027.
Requires Ecology, in consultation with DOH and other specified organizations, to develop and publish a guidance document intended to reduce GHG emissions from using anesthetic gases in certain medical settings by April 1, 2027.
Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, facilities and practitioners in certain medical settings may only use anesthetic gases consistent with the guidance document, with certain exceptions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to emissions of greenhouse gases used for anesthetic purposes;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5236)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 10, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5236)
Feb 10, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5236)
Feb 7, 2025ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5236)
Feb 7, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5236)
Feb 7, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2025ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5236 (2017–18) Civic learning partnership · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5236 (2015–16) Homeowners' assoc. budgets · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5236 (2013–14) Defamation · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2013
SB 5236 (2011–12) Persistent offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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