Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5971: Green fertilizer incentives
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state.
What the bill says
An act Relating to establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that fertilizer represents a significant and volatile input cost for Washington's agricultural producers and that most nitrogen fertilizer used in Washington is imported from out-of-state or foreign sources dependent on fossil natural gas feedstocks. (2) The legislature further finds that advances in industrial manufacturing now allow for the production of nitrogen fertilizer using renewable energy and air-sourced nitrogen, resulting in substantial reductions in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional production methods. (3) The legislature intends to position Washington as a national leader in the development and adoption of domestically produced, low-carbon fertilizer; to strengthen agricultural resilience and supply-chain security; and to create high-wage manufacturing and rural economic opportunities associated with the clean energy transition. (4) Therefore, the legislature establishes the green fertilizer incentive program within the department of agriculture, to be implemented by July 1, 2028. The legislature further intends that the green fertilizer program is funded in whole or part by appropriations from the accounts created in chapter 70A.65 RCW, known as the climate commitment act, in addition to other sources. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The definitions in …
Sponsors
- Matt Boehnke (R) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Marko Liias (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 9:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Votes
- House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass as amended (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5971 as recommended by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5971 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE
Common questions
- What is SB5971?
- SB5971 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Green fertilizer incentives.
- What does SB5971 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5971?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5971?
- Matt Boehnke (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5971?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5971&Year=2025
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