Washington House passes cap-and-trade bill
April 24, 2021 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) The Washington House on Friday passed a cap-and-trade measure that puts a price on carbon emissions and includes a new 5-cent increase of the gas tax.
The bill passed the Democratic-led chamber on a 54-43 vote and now heads back to the Senate for a final vote on changes made by the House. The bill first passed the Senate earlier this month.
The Seattle Times reported that the measure will take effect as scheduled in January 2023 but only if lawmakers have approved a new transportation-spending package by then. Gov. Jay Inslee acknowledged this week that a package won’t get done by Sunday, which is the last day of the 105-day legislative session.
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House passes Climate Commitment Act to reduce carbon emissions
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OLYMPIA – The House passed the Climate Commitment Act, landmark legislation to reduce carbon emissions and set Washington on a path to meet its statutory goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, today with a vote of 54-43. Senate Bill 5126 establishes a cap and invest system that will steadily reduce carbon emissions and air pollution while investing in green infrastructure, multimodal transportation, and environmental justice. Amendments in the House strengthened the bill by adding stringent requirements to monitor air quality in communities that suffer disproportionate environmental and health impacts. The House version also ensures that at least 35% of revenues from the Climate Investment Account are invested in overburdened communities and another 10% benefit tribal lands. Additionally, the bill now designates the Environmental Justice Council, created by the HEAL Act, to recommend
Washington House passes cap-and-trade bill
April 23, 2021
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The capitol building in Olympia, Washington. @ Didier Marti/Getty Images
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) The Washington House on Friday passed a cap-and-trade measure that puts a price on carbon emissions and includes a new 5-cent increase of the gas tax.
The bill passed the Democratic-led chamber on a 54-43 vote and now heads back to the Senate for a final vote on changes made by the House. The bill first passed the Senate earlier this month.
The Seattle Times reported that the measure will take effect as scheduled in January 2023 but only if lawmakers have approved a new transportation-spending package by then. Gov. Jay Inslee acknowledged this week that a package won’t get done by Sunday, which is the last day of the 105-day legislative session.
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