Washington HB2416: Waste to energy facilities

What the bill says

An act Relating to fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 43.21C.520, 70A.65.400, and 70A.65.160; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 43.21B.300; adding a new chapter to Title 70A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 43.21C.520, 70A.65.400, and 70A.65.160; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 43.21B.300; adding a new chapter to Title 70A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds, based on a study published by the department of ecology in March 2024, that the only waste to energy system in the state will emit fewer greenhouse gases than the alternative of managing, hauling, and disposing of that system's waste to landfills in other communities. The legislature intends to treat all municipal solid waste management systems fairly and equivalently throughout the state under the Washington cap and invest program. This act achieves more equal treatment of all communities with municipal solid waste management systems under the Washington cap and invest program by creating greenhouse gas emission reduction and other requirements that recognize the unique status of the state's only waste to energy facility. Sec. 2. RCW 70A.65.080 and 2025 c 282 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) A person is a covered entity as of the beginning of the first compliance period and all subsequent compliance periods if the person reported emissions under RCW 70A.15.2200 for any calendar year from 2015 through 2019, or if additional …

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Sponsors

• Natasha Hill (D) · primary sponsor
• Timm Ormsby (D)
• Lisa Parshley (D)
• Suzanne Schmidt (R)
• Shaun Scott (D)
• Strom Peterson (D)
• Edwin Obras (D)
• Clyde Shavers (D)
• Andrew Engell (R)
• Virginia Graham (R)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 25, 2026: Chapter 216, 2026 Laws.
3. March 25, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 12, 2026: President signed.
6. March 12, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. March 11, 2026: Passed final passage; yeas, 76; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. March 11, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. March 4, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. March 4, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Votes

• Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 76 yea, 20 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 4, 2026): 39 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 67 yea, 30 nay, passed
• House Committee on Appropriations: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Environment & Energy (February 9, 2026): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2416?

HB2416 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Waste to energy facilities.

What does HB2416 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act; amending RCW 70A.65.080, 43.21C.520, 70A.65.400, and 70A.65.160; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 43.21B.300; adding a new chapter to Title 70A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2416?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2416?

Natasha Hill (D), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2416?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2416&Year=2025