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July 3, 2024

Washington Senate (WA Senate)

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Wash. Bill Would Require Study on Wind Turbine Blade Disposal
Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require a state study on disposing and recycling blades from wind turbines.
Building Industry Association of Washington
Washington Home Builders, Realtors Balk at Climate Role in Local Planning
A bill to make climate change part of local governments’ land-use planning in Washington has wide support but real estate groups said they are opposed.
Twin Transit Authority, Lewis County, Wash.
Washington Hydrogen Bill Praised, Panned
A bill encouraging public authorities in Washington to manufacture hydrogen drew praise from transit agencies and criticism from the state’s business community.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cap-and-trade Revenues Still an Unknown for Wash. Lawmakers
Washington lawmakers won’t know until mid-March how much cap-and-trade revenue they will be able to spend during the 2023-25 budget period.
Architectural Resources Group
Climate Still on Washington Agenda After Landmark Legislative Sessions
Washington’s 2023 legislature will offer less revolutionary climate action compared with previous years, but many environmental bills are still in the works.
PlugShare
Road to Mass EV Adoption Still Unclear in Wash.
Washington needs to do a large amount of legwork to prepare for Gov. Inslee’s mandate banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, state officials said.
Imagine Homes
Wash. Poised to Enact New Building Emissions Measures
Wash. lawmakers will likely prioritize legislation designed to sharply reduce emissions from homes and commercial buildings during the upcoming 2023 session.
Washington Dept. of Commerce
Washington Looks to Boost Prospects for Winning Hydrogen Hub
Washington officials are working to bolster the state’s case to land one of the nation’s federally funded hydrogen hubs.
Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Winners and Losers Among Washington Climate Bills
A bill to impose a fee on banks investing in fossil fuels was among the biggest losers in the recent Washington state legislative session.
Snohomish County PUD
New Washington Law Gives Low-income Residents Solar Access
Washington lawmakers passed a bill to provide low-income residents access to solar energy through community-based projects.

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