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WA HB2642

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Dent

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RCW 70A.65.080 to add lubricant emissions to the list of emissions exempt from Washington's cap and invest program
  • Exempts emissions from the combustion, oxidation, or other end use of lubricants as defined in 40 C.F.R. Sec. 98.6 (2025)
  • Exemption applies regardless of whether a fuel supplier demonstrates to the department that a lubricant is not combusted or oxidized
  • Joins existing exemptions for aviation fuels, watercraft fuels combusted outside Washington, biomass/biofuels, agricultural fuels, national security facilities, and compliant municipal landfills

Legislative Description

Exempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment & Energy1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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