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HB 2077 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program.

House Bill 2077 establishes a new tax on certain vehicle manufacturers. This tax applies to profits generated from surplus zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits, which are earned when a manufacturer exceeds the state's ZEV sales requirements. The bill requires the Department of Ecology to share manufacturers' ZEV credit activity with the Department of Revenue, and manufacturers must report the prices of ZEV credit transactions. The collected tax revenue is intended to be reinvested into programs that further promote cleaner vehicles.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax on ZEV credit profits, with revenue reinvested into programs, aligning with funding public initiatives per topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyTax on ZEV credit surpluses funds clean energy programs, advancing renewable energy infrastructure per bill's reinvestment intent.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentTax on ZEV credit profits reduces manufacturer incentive to exceed ZEV requirements, weakening program effectiveness despite revenue reinvestment into environmental programs.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill taxes ZEV credit profits and reinvests revenue to promote zero-emission vehicles, a sustainable transportation initiative.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a draft version (Substitute Bill) to the final certified version passed by the Washington State Legislature. This change adds official certification signatures, specific vote counts, and filing dates, confirming the bill is now law.
Scope change
The substantive scope of the bill remains unchanged; the text continues to establish a tax on surplus credits from the zero-emission vehicle program.
ENFORCEMENT

Added official certification of enrollment, including signatures from the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State, and specific vote counts for both the House and Senate.

ADDED

Added the legislative session details (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session) and the final passing dates for the House and Senate.

TECHNICAL

Removed the draft bill identifier (H-2255.1) and the 'Read First Time' date, as these are no longer relevant for the enacted law.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 26, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

30–19
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 26, 2025
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
R Republican20
1 Yea 18 Nay 1
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-19-1)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (56-43-1)
house
Apr 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Apr 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Fitzgibbon
Joe Fitzgibbon
DDemocratic
WA
34
Co
Photo of Nicole Macri
Nicole Macri
DDemocratic
WA
43