SB 5391 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the sustainable farms and fields grant program.

Senate Bill 5391 modifies the sustainable farms and fields grant program in Washington State, which offers financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operations. The bill outlines various allowable uses for grant funds, such as annual payments for carbon storage, equipment purchases, technical assistance, and scientific studies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It prioritizes projects that increase soil carbon, integrate vegetation, reduce emissions, or enhance energy efficiency and precision agricultural practices. Projects that benefit fish habitat or create pollinator habitat receive enhanced prioritization under this program.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-5)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
AGNR - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
ANR - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors