WA HB1689

Authorizes the Washington Department of Ecology to adopt California's emission standards for ocean-going vessels while docked at port, pursuant to Section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act

Rules may take effect no earlier than January 1, 2028, with the department permitted to extend the compliance deadline by up to three years

Maritime emissions account for 20% of total diesel particulate matter in the Puget Sound airshed, with pollution disproportionately affecting working class communities and communities of color near ports

Preserves existing vessel crewing requirements and other state/federal public health and environmental protections

Shore power construction projected to create 302-526 job-years statewide by 2050, with tens of millions in state funding already allocated for port shore power infrastructure