BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5438: Hydrofluorocarbons
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons.
Summary
- Phases-in prohibitions against selling, distributing, or otherwise entering into Washington commerce certain hydrofluorocarbons with specified global warming potentials, with certain exceptions.
- Directs the Department of Ecology to establish a refrigerant transition task force to study and report on opportunities and barriers associated with transitioning to climate-friendly refrigerants and enhancing refrigerant recovery and reclamation.
- Provides that certain hydrofluorocarbons with specified global warming potentials may not be used to replenish leaks or otherwise service stationary equipment owned or operated by the state, with certain exceptions.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Lovelett (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1462
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons by transitioning to environmentally and economically sustainable alternatives and promoting use of reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)
11 co-sponsors (11 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 & Technology.
SB 5438 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5438 (2023–24) Supportive relationships
- SB 5438 (2021–22) Unemployment/immigration
- SB 5438 (2019–20) Ag & seasonal workforce srv
- SB 5438 (2017–18) Impact statements/two years
- SB 5438 (2015–16) Bicycle, moped/stop, proceed
- SB 5438 (2013–14) Conservation by utility
- SB 5438 (2011–12) Dept of fish & wildlife land
- SB 5438 (2009–10) Victim input re: wrk release