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WashingtonSB 61512025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Derek Stanford (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington reserves fees for lab accreditation

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington creates a dedicated account for laboratory accreditation fees collected under RCW 43.21A.230. All state receipts from those fees must go into the account. Money can support only activities allowed under that section, and spending requires approval through the state budget. This provision does not set a new fee or provide a household payment.

Washington dedicates fees to air programs

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington sets dedicated funding rules for air pollution programs and air operating permits. Ecology and local air authorities can collect fees covering direct and indirect costs of carrying out chapter 70A.540 RCW. Receipts under RCW 70A.540.120 and 70A.540.130 go into the Air Pollution Control Account solely for Ecology's work under that chapter. Other designated receipts fund programs under chapters 70A.15, 70A.25, and 70A.540 RCW and RCW 70A.60.060. Ecology must share part of this account's money with local authorities based on air problems, program costs, and other available funding. Ecology's designated permit-program receipts go into a separate Air Operating Permit Account, solely for the listed permit-program activities. Spending from both accounts requires approval through the state budget. The law specifies no fee amount or direct household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 1

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 87, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/17/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/6/2026Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/5/2026Senate

  19. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/5/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/15/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/15/2026Senate

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