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WashingtonSB 53912025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the sustainable farms and fields grant program.

Sponsored By: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Farm grants add options and payment checks

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington’s Sustainable Farms and Fields grants cover studies, farmer education, outreach, and equipment purchases or leases supporting farm use of digestate—the material left after anaerobic digestion. The law removes the specific authorization for compost-spreading equipment support and favors projects that cut emissions through energy efficiency or fuel savings. Before starting upfront carbon-storage payments, the Washington State Conservation Commission must review and update its carbon measure with Washington State University and the University of Washington. Until updated or replaced with a better measure, storing 3.67 tons of carbon from living things for 100 years counts as avoiding one ton of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions annually. This measure can be scaled in direct proportion to the number of storage years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 5

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 128, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/17/2025Senate

  18. ANR - Majority; do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    1/21/2025Senate

  20. Introduced

    1/21/2025Senate

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