Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2426: Pollution control appeals
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board.
What the bill says
An act Relating to improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board; amending RCW 43.21B.090; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board; amending RCW 43.21B.090; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.21B RCW to read as follows: (1) With the consent of all parties to a permit appeal and unanimous approval of the pollution control hearings board, the appeal before the board may be heard by any of the following alternative compositions of the (b) A board composition that includes a member of the land use board or shorelines hearings board who satisfies the qualifications of experience or training in RCW 43.21B.020; (c) One member of the board, or a member of the land use board or shorelines hearings board, who satisfies the qualifications of experience or training in RCW 43.21B.020. (2) The selection of an alternative board composition must prioritize the efficient use of administrative resources. Sec. 2. RCW 43.21B.090 and 1990 c 65 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: The principal office of the hearings board shall be at the state capitol, but it may sit or hold hearings at any other place in the state. ((A))Except as provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of the hearings board shall constitute a quorum for making orders or …
Sponsors
- Adam Bernbaum (D) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Joel McEntire (R)
- Shaun Scott (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Environment & Energy: Do pass (January 29, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE HEARINGS OFFICE
Common questions
- What is HB2426?
- HB2426 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Pollution control appeals.
- What does HB2426 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board; amending RCW 43.21B.090; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2426?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2426?
- Adam Bernbaum (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2426?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2426&Year=2025
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