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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6246

SB 6246: Emissions/trade-exposed

Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.

Summary

  • Requires the owners or operators of emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) facilities covered under the Climate Commitment Act to develop and submit an assessment of potential greenhouse gas emission reduction projects to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) every four years.
  • Requires Ecology to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2026, addressing EITE no-cost allowance allocation.
  • Requires Ecology to contract for an independent third party to complete a report by December 1, 2028, addressing the risk of emissions and job leakage from EITE facilities.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 253, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2026
  6. LawMar 30, 2026
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2026
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2537
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6246, ESB 6246

AN ACT Relating to emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6246
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27300
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6246
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6246
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESB 6246)
  2. Chapter 253, 2026 Laws PV. (ESB 6246)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESB 6246)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6246)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6246)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6246)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6246)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6246)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 6246)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6246)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6246)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 6246)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6246)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6246)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6246)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6246)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (ESB 6246)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6246)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 6246)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6246)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6246)
  22. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6246)
  23. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESB 6246)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6246)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6246)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6246)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6246)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6246)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6246)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6246)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6246)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6246)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 6246)
  34. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6246)
  35. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESB 6246)

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