WA HB2251 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Effective date 7/1/2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning climate commitment act accounts.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning climate commitment act accounts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 54 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 34 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Transportation: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 10 N: 6 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 56 N: 41 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House Committee on Transportation: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 18 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 18 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25HouseEffective date 7/1/2027.
2026-03-25HouseChapter 219, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-11SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-06SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-06SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-06SenateFloor amendment
2026-03-06SenateCommittee amendment not adopted.
2026-03-05SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-03-02SenateTRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-27SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:30 PM.
2026-02-27SenateReferred to Transportation.
2026-02-26SenateAnd refer to Transportation.
2026-02-26SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-26SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-26SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-26SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-24SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
2026-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Ways & Means.
2026-02-16HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-02-16HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-16HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-16House2nd substitute bill substituted
2026-02-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-09HouseTR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-09HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-06HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Transportation.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-29HouseAPP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-29HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-19HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Appropriations.
2026-01-05HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4321b300Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
70a65New CodeSee Bill Text
70a65030Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
70a65040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65100Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65200Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65230Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65250Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
70a65260Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
70a65270Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
70a65280Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65300Amended CodeSee Bill Text
70a65305Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7604196Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7613120Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2251&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2251.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2251-S.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2251-S2%20AMH%20BARK%20JOND%20405.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2251-S2.E%20AMS%20ENGR%20S6015.E.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2251%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2251%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75868
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2251-S2.E%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2251-S2.E%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2251-S2.E%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135487&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33783&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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