BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5971

SB 5971: Green fertilizer incentives

Establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Department of Agriculture to establish an incentive program to promote the in-state production and use of green fertilizer.
  • Defines "green fertilizer" as nitrogen-based fertilizer that is produced using processes that reduce to a certain extent life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional natural gas-based production, as determined by the Department of Ecology.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5971, SSB 5971

AN ACT Relating to establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5971
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5971)
  2. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5971)
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5971)
  4. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5971)
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5971)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5971)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5971)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5971)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5971)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5971)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5971)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5971)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5971)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5971)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5971 in other sessions

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