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WA HB2288

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Davina Duerr

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new laboratory accreditation account in the state treasury to receive fees imposed under RCW 43.21A.230, with expenditures limited to developing and implementing laboratory accreditation activities

  • Requires fees collected by the Department of Ecology for hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulation implementation under chapter 70A.540 RCW to be deposited into the air pollution control account

  • Adds HFC program fees (RCW 70A.540.120 and 70A.540.130) to the list of revenue sources for the air pollution control account, with those funds restricted to implementing HFC regulations only

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology and local authorities to assess and collect fees necessary to recover direct and indirect costs of implementing HFC regulations

Legislative Description

Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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