Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning climate commitment act accounts.
AN ACT Relating to climate commitment act accounts;
E2SHB 2251·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJuly 1, 2027
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 5, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Jan 29, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2026
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 29, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Transportation.
Feb 9, 2026
TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2026
TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 16, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 18, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 26, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 26, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2026
And refer to Transportation.
Feb 27, 2026
Referred to Transportation.
Mar 2, 2026
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 25, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 219, 2026 Laws.
Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 7/1/2027.
Bill text
Amendments
Floor amendment by Barkis (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Barkis (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Barkis (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Barkis (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Engell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fitzgibbon (Adopted)Floor amendment by Schmick (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Robinson (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Robinson (Adopted)Committee amendment by Transportation (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Not adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-19-26House Bill Report — Reported by APP 01-29-26House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-09-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-24-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-26-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 03-02-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law