BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6151: Env. programs/fee accounts

Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.

Summary

Creates the Laboratory Accreditation Account (Account), and directs Department of Ecology (Ecology) fees for laboratory certification into the Account instead of the State General Fund.
Directs Ecology fees related to landfill methane emissions into the Air Pollution Control Account.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: SB 6151

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 6151

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 17, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 17, 2026Chapter 87, 2026 Laws.
Mar 17, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2026President signed.
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2026APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 16, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 5, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

SB 6151 (2023–24) Ultrasound · Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2024
SB 6151 (2019–20) Motor vehicle animal removal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6151 (2017–18) State parks license plate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6151 (2015–16) Sexual assault protect order · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6151 (2013–14) Cultural access authorities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6151 (2011–12) Consumer cooperatives · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6151 (2009–10) Taxation of moist snuff · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6151 (2007–08) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee