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SB 5126 - 2021-22
Concerning the Washington climate commitment act.
By Request: Office of the Governor
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Work session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Apr 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 19
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 21
Placed on second reading.
Apr 23
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 17
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 316, 2021 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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