STATE BILLWA SB 6246PASSED

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

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 30, 2026; 227 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 6246 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 30, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Chapter 253, 2026 Laws PV.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Governor partially vetoed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 6, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment not adopted.House

Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 24, 2026ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.House

Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 6, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 3, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 3, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 3, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 3, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do passFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 8 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 22 nayPassed

House Committee on Environment & Energy: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 7 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & EnergyMar 2, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 11 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 6, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 38 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 20 nayPassed

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