Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5995: Zero emission cargo handling
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Concerning moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment.
What the bill says
An act Relating to moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment; and amending RCW 53.58.010.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment; and amending RCW 53.58.010. Sec. 1. RCW 53.58.010 and 2021 c 88 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Moneys available to a port district or a port development authority may be used to purchase zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment and infrastructure supporting that equipment for the use of the port district, port development authority, or tenants or lessees thereof. (2) Moneys available to a port district or a port development authority shall not be used to purchase fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment" means equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored, with or without the exercise of human intervention or control. (b) "Port development authority" means a port public development authority created by a single port district or jointly created by two port districts in accordance with RCW 53.57.020. (((4) This section expires December 31, 2031.)) Passed by the Senate February 11, 2026. Passed by the House March 4, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 16, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 17, 2026. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Jesse Salomon (D) · primary sponsor
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 75, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 77 yea, 17 nay, passed
- House Committee on Local Government: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 31 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Local Government: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PORT DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is SB5995?
- SB5995 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Zero emission cargo handling.
- What does SB5995 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to moneys available to a port district allocated for the purchase of zero and near zero emission cargo handling equipment; and amending RCW 53.58.010.
- What is the status of SB5995?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5995?
- Jesse Salomon (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5995?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5995&Year=2025
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