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WashingtonSB 62462025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Vandana Slatter (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Extra emissions allowances for qualifying factories

Qualifying aerospace factories using a total-emissions baseline must get extra free allowances when higher production pushes emissions above that baseline. Their industry code must begin with 3364. They cannot switch to an emissions-per-unit benchmark until the next compliance period. For facilities seeking more free allowances, Ecology may consider their emissions-reduction assessments, but an increase is not guaranteed.

Factories get assessment privacy and meter protections

Covered factories’ emissions-reduction assessments are fully exempt from public disclosure. Ecology may release combined summaries only when they do not reveal protected information about individual facilities. Ecology cannot require new permanent greenhouse-gas submeters for emissions calculations or these assessments. It keeps its authority to require permanent submeters for other purposes.

Free emissions allowances continue for manufacturers

Beginning June 11, 2026, covered manufacturers qualify for free emissions allowances through listed industry codes or Ecology’s emissions-intensity and trade-exposure rules. Listed codes use classifications in effect January 1, 2026. They include codes beginning with 331, 322, 3364, 321, 327, 325, 334, and 311, plus 327310, 324110, 324121, 324122, and 324199. If lawmakers have not adopted a schedule for January 1, 2035, through January 1, 2050, facilities keep their 2031–2034 allowance levels. This continues until lawmakers adopt a new schedule.

Factories must assess emissions reduction options

Covered emissions-intensive, trade-exposed factories must submit emissions data and reduction assessments by December 1, 2028, and every four years afterward. Assessments must identify technically feasible projects possible within five to 10 years and evaluate their costs. They must cover technology, process needs, greenhouse gases, other air pollutants, construction and operating costs, timelines, and project barriers. An independent licensed professional engineer must review and certify the information and the process used to identify projects. The engineer cannot be employed by, under contract with, or share ownership with the facility or related entities. Ecology sets submission rules, and failure to comply can bring penalties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 80

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 29 • No: 20

House vote • 3/6/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 27 • No: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/30/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 253, 2026 Laws PV.

    3/30/2026Senate

  3. Governor partially vetoed.

    3/30/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    3/2/2026Senate

  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.

    3/2/2026Senate

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate

  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026Senate

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  22. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    2/14/2026Senate

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2026Senate

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026Senate

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