November 23, 2024

Washington Senate (WA Senate)

Sponsor Plans to Revive Stalled Wash. Land Use Bill
Rep. Davina Duerr plans to revive her stalled bill to make climate change a consideration in land use planning by local governments.
Wash. Cap-and-trade, LCFS Tied to Transportation Package
Washington’s climate change bills will not go into effect until the legislature passes a transportation budget. No one is quite sure when that will be.
LCFS Bill Passes Washington Legislature
Washington’s legislature passed a low-carbon fuel standard bill that will require refiners to reduce the carbon in motor fuels sold in state.
Wash. Becomes 2nd State to Adopt Cap-and-trade
Washington is on its way to becoming the second state to have a comprehensive cap-and-trade program after a Senate vote approving the bill.
Green Transportation Bills Headed for Inslee’s Desk
Two bills intended to help decarbonize Washington’s transportation sector are headed to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee, who is expected to approve both.
Bill to Cut Refrigerant GHGs Goes to Inslee
The Wash. House voted 56-42 to send Gov. Jay Inslee a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air conditioners and large refrigeration units.
Washington Department of Ecology
Cap-and-trade Bill Squeaks Through Washington Senate
The Democrat-controlled Washington Senate barely passed a cap-and-trade bill designed to trim industrial carbon emissions.
Wash. Senate OKs Low-carbon Fuels Bill
The Washington Senate approved a bill that would require an increased use of biofuels to cut carbon emissions from vehicles.
UPDATED: Senate Passes Wash. Refrigerant GHG Bill
A bill to dramatically reduce Washington’s GHG emissions from large refrigeration and air conditioners is near a final vote in the Senate.
Wash. Bill Proposes Mileage Charge for EVs
A Washington state legislator has introduced a bill to tax electric vehicles 2 cents for every mile driven starting in 2026.

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