Washington HB2215: Fuels/climate commitment act

What the bill says

An act Relating to climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 70A.15.2200, and 70A.65.090; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 70A.15.2200, and 70A.65.090; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that the climate commitment act currently exempts from a compliance obligation fuels supplied in an amount below 25,000 metric tons of associated carbon dioxide equivalent annually. In establishing this exemption, it was never the intent of the legislature to put large fuel suppliers at a competitive disadvantage in the fuel supply marketplace relative to other fuel suppliers. However, the legislature finds that current trends in the fuel supply market indicate that the existing structure for assigning compliance obligations may establish incentives that lead to actions being taken by market participants that undercut principles of fair competition in the fuel supply market. (2) So that the program created by this act does not create uneven economic conditions for businesses in Washington, it is the intent of the legislature and (b) The department of ecology should seek to enforce the requirements of the climate commitment act as they pertain to fuel suppliers equally and even-handedly throughout Washington, including with respect to different types of covered entities and in all geographic regions of the state, including in overburdened communities. Sec. 2. RCW 70A.65.080 and …

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Sponsors

• Joe Fitzgibbon (D) · primary sponsor
• Beth Doglio (D)
• Cindy Ryu (D)
• Lisa Parshley (D)
• Strom Peterson (D)
• Liz Berry (D)
• Julia Reed (D)
• Chipalo Street (D)
• Davina Duerr (D)
• Brianna Thomas (D)
• Timm Ormsby (D)
• Roger Goodman (D)

Latest actions

1. March 30, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 30, 2026: Chapter 251, 2026 Laws.
3. March 30, 2026: Governor partially vetoed.
4. March 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 12, 2026: President signed.
6. March 12, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. March 12, 2026: Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. March 12, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. March 12, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. March 12, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Votes

• Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 12, 2026): 57 yea, 38 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 12, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 6, 2026): 41 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass as amended (February 20, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 57 yea, 38 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2215?

HB2215 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Fuels/climate commitment act.

What does HB2215 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 70A.15.2200, and 70A.65.090; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2215?

Vetoed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2215?

Joe Fitzgibbon (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2215?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2215&Year=2025