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WA SB6151

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Derek Stanford

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new laboratory accreditation account in the state treasury to receive fees collected under RCW 43.21A.230, with expenditures restricted to laboratory accreditation program activities

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

  • Amends the air pollution control account to add HFC program fees (RCW 70A.540.120 and 70A.540.130) as designated revenue sources

  • Restricts HFC-related fee revenues to be used only for implementing chapter 70A.540 RCW (the state's hydrofluorocarbon emission reduction program)

  • Department of Ecology and local authorities retain authority to assess fees necessary to recover direct and indirect costs of implementing environmental programs

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Appropriations2/19/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Ways & Means1/15/2026

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