Climate Commitment Act Account Modifications

State Bills: Washington

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Washington State House passed HB 2251, amending the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) accounts structure. The bill, enacted as Chapter 219 Laws of 2026, modifies how CCA program funds are allocated and managed. Sponsors include Representatives Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, and Thomas. The bill progressed through House Appropriations and Transportation committees before final passage.

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What changed

HB 2251 modifies Washington State's Climate Commitment Act accounts framework. The bill was enacted as Engrossed 2nd substitute (E2SHB 2251) and carries chapter number C 219 L 26. It passed through the House Appropriations Committee (majority do pass) and House Transportation Committee (majority 2nd substitute do pass) before becoming law.

Regulated entities participating in Washington's cap-and-invest program should review how these account modifications affect fund allocation, reporting requirements, or compliance cost structures. Entities should monitor for any implementing regulations or guidance from the Washington Department of Ecology that may follow from these statutory changes. The bill affects energy companies, industrial manufacturers, and other entities subject to CCA requirements.

What to do next

Review HB 2251 account modifications for impact on CCA compliance obligations
Monitor Washington Department of Ecology for implementing guidance
Assess any changes to fund allocation or reporting requirements

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HB 2251 - 2025-26

Concerning climate commitment act accounts. Sponsors: Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Thomas

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, April 1, 2026 06:56 AM

Current version:

Engrossed 2nd substitute - E2SHB 2251 (View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 219 L 26

Where is it in the process?

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, April 1, 2026 06:56 AM

Current version:

Engrossed 2nd substitute - E2SHB 2251 (View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 219 L 26

Where is it in the process?

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Bill history

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2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 5 Prefiled for introduction. Jan 12 First reading, referred to Appropriations. (View original bill) Jan 19 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials) APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Feb 3 Referred to Transportation. Feb 6 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 9 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb 12 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Feb 16 2nd substitute bill substituted (TR 26). (View 2nd substitute) Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 18 First reading, referred to Ways & Means. Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials) Feb 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) And refer to Transportation. Feb 27 Referred to Transportation. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:30 PM. (Committee materials) Mar 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Mar 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Mar 6 Committee amendment not adopted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 11 House concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View this roll call) Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 11 President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12 Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature) Mar 25 Governor signed. Chapter 219, 2026 Laws. (View session law) Effective date 7/1/2027.