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WashingtonHB 14622025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons.

Sponsored By: Davina Duerr (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New refrigerant sales limits for Washington businesses

Washington limits sales, distribution, and other placement of newly made bulk hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants into state commerce. Their global warming score cannot exceed 1,500 beginning January 1, 2030, or 750 beginning January 1, 2033. Blends are judged by their combined score. Reclaimed refrigerants, uses covered by federal application-specific allowances, federally authorized aircraft uses, and shipments only passing through Washington are exempt. Ecology can set stricter limits or earlier dates only after finding enough reclaimed refrigerant will be available in Washington. Technical or economic hardship exemptions last up to three years and require an enforceable plan to comply. Renewal requires fresh justification and an application at least six months before expiration. Registered applicants can receive emergency repair exemptions lasting up to 30 calendar days when reclaimed refrigerant cannot be used. They must show the required recharge amount and that enough newly made refrigerant is available, and provide an emergency purchase plan. Emergency purchases cannot exceed the system's full refrigerant charge. These limits aim to reduce climate pollution, but changes in refrigerant supply can affect repair and equipment costs.

Washington cooling systems must use cleaner refrigerants

Ecology must adopt rules moving sectors that use hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to lower-impact options by 2035. Low-impact refrigerants have global warming scores below 150; ultra-low-impact options score below 10. Ecology cannot propose these rules before January 1, 2028. Rules must reflect different equipment, sectors, and transition schedules, draw on the transition task force's work, and exclude impractical transitions. Washington's stationary air-conditioning definition now includes chillers and heat pumps; mobile cooling remains excluded. Mobile exclusions cover vehicles, trains, aircraft, boats, recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, and campers. The transition aims to reduce climate pollution, while equipment and service changes can affect household and business costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 100

House vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 25 • No: 23 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 38 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 313, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/22/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/15/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/11/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/7/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025House

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/7/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/26/2025House

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/25/2025House

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    3/25/2025House

  20. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    3/25/2025House

  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    3/7/2025House

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2025House

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