Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.
SB 6151 creates specific dedicated accounts in the state treasury to manage fees collected for environmental programs. It directs all fees from laboratory accreditation (under RCW 43.21A.230) into a new "laboratory accreditation account," while amending existing accounts for air pollution control and air operating permits. Funds in these accounts can only be spent after legislative appropriation and must directly support the environmental programs they fund - such as air quality initiatives or laboratory accreditation activities - without being diverted to other uses. This bill affects the Department of Ecology and local authorities collecting these fees, ensuring revenue stays tied to the specific environmental programs generating it.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Mar 17, 2026
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The document has been updated from a draft bill text to the final certified version passed by the legislature. This change adds official certification statements, including the dates of passage, vote counts, and signatures from legislative officers, confirming the bill is now law.
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Added certification text confirming the bill was passed by the Senate and House with specific vote counts and dates.
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Inserted title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' and official signatures for the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State.
Removed the draft bill number 'Z-0563.1' which was used for tracking purposes before final passage.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-1-1)
house
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Derek Stanford
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Boehnke
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
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