HB 2367 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant.

HB 2367 eliminates special reporting exemptions for coal-fired power plants in Washington State's emissions tracking system. It amends reporting thresholds to remove preferential treatment, requiring coal plants to follow the same emissions reporting rules as other large emitters (like natural gas suppliers or railroads) once they exceed 25,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually. The bill repeals previous sections (RCW 82.08.811 and 82.12.811) that provided this preferential treatment, directly affecting coal-fired electricity generators by ending their distinct reporting pathway. This change ensures coal plants are subject to the same compliance obligations as other covered entities under the state's emissions program.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 3 edits
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The document was converted from a House Bill draft into a formal Certification of Enrollment, confirming the bill passed both chambers of the Washington State Legislature on February 12 and 28, 2026. This change transforms the text from a proposal into an official legal record signed by the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State, making it ready for the Governor's signature and public enactment.
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Added a formal certification header identifying the document as an official enrollment record for the 69th Legislature's 2026 Regular Session.

Included specific voting tallies (Yeas/Nays) and passage dates for both the House and Senate to verify legislative approval.

Inserted a sworn declaration by the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State certifying the bill's final text and authenticity.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

3119
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 28, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
1 Yea 19 Nay
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
16
Committee
13
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 28, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-19-1)
senate
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
ENET - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-34-2)
house
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
ENVI - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors