BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5995: Zero emission cargo handling

Concerning moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment.

Summary

Removes the expiration date on the authorization for port districts and port development authorities to purchase zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment, and on the prohibition on districts and authorities purchasing fully automated marine cargo handling equipment.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5995), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5995

31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	5	0	0
Republican	6	13	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5995

77 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	21	17	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 16, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 16, 2026Chapter 75, 2026 Laws.
Mar 16, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2026President signed.
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 20, 2026LG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2026LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 22, 2026LGV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5995 (2023–24) Interpreters and translators · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5995 (2019–20) Washington investment trust · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5995 (2017–18) Prescription drug prices · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5995 (2015–16) Mobility/trans system goal · Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
SB 5995 (2013–14) Sewer system selection · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5995 (2011–12) Urban growth area boundaries · Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2012
SB 5995 (2009–10) Eliminating boards and comms · Enacted · Chapter 560, Laws of 2009
SB 5995 (2007–08) Economic development comm · Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2007