Climate Commitment Act fuel compliance requirements

State Bills: Washington

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Washington State House Bill 2215, signed into law as Chapter 251 (2026), establishes new Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or sold into Washington State. The bill targets fuel suppliers and distributors, imposing reporting and emission reduction requirements consistent with the state's climate goals.

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What changed

HB 2215 adds compliance obligations for entities supplying or selling fuel into Washington State under the Climate Commitment Act. The bill, sponsored by 13 legislators including Fitzgibbon and Doglio, passed as Engrossed Second Substitute (E2SHB 2215) and was enacted as Chapter 251, Laws of 2026. The legislation establishes requirements for fuel suppliers regarding emission tracking, reporting, and compliance with state climate targets.

Fuel suppliers and distributors operating in Washington should review their existing Climate Commitment Act obligations and update compliance procedures to incorporate any new requirements under HB 2215. Companies should assess whether they meet applicability thresholds and ensure proper registration and reporting mechanisms are in place. Penalties for non-compliance with the Climate Commitment Act may apply to regulated fuel entities failing to meet new obligations.

What to do next

Review HB 2215 compliance requirements for fuel suppliers
Assess whether your fuel supply or sales operations trigger applicability thresholds
Update Climate Commitment Act registration and reporting procedures

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HB 2215 - 2025-26

Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington. Sponsors: Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Ryu, Parshley, Peterson, Berry, Reed, Street, Duerr, Thomas, Ormsby, Goodman, Hill, Pollet

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:42 PM

Current version:

Engrossed 2nd substitute - E2SHB 2215 (View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 251 L 26

Where is it in the process?

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:42 PM

Current version:

Engrossed 2nd substitute - E2SHB 2215 (View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 251 L 26

Where is it in the process?

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Bill history

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2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 30 Prefiled for introduction. Jan 12 First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (View original bill) Jan 13 Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials) ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Jan 30 Referred to Appropriations. Feb 5 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 7 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee materials) APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Feb 9 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb 11 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Feb 12 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 26). (View 2nd substitute) Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 16 First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. Feb 18 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 20 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report) And refer to Ways & Means. Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Feb 23 Referred to Ways & Means. Feb 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Mar 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority 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(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 11 House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

In the Senate

Mar 12 Senate receded from amendments. Rules suspended. Returned to second reading for amendment. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 12 House concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call) Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 12 President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12 Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature) Mar 30 Governor partially vetoed. (View veto message) Chapter 251, 2026 Laws. Effective date 6/11/2026.