Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6151: Env. programs/fee accounts
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.
What the bill says
An act Relating to dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs; amending RCW 70A.540.130 and 70A.15.1010; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs; amending RCW 70A.540.130 and 70A.15.1010; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.21A RCW to read as follows: The laboratory accreditation account is created in the state treasury. All receipts received by the state from the fees imposed under RCW 43.21A.230 must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only to develop and implement activities authorized under RCW 43.21A.230. Sec. 2. RCW 70A.540.130 and 2022 c 179 s 13 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The department and local authorities may assess and collect such fees as may be necessary to recover the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of this chapter. (2) Fees collected by the department under this section must be deposited into the air pollution control account created in RCW 70A.15.1010 and may only be used by the department to implement this chapter. Sec. 3. RCW 70A.15.1010 and 2022 c 179 s 16 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The air pollution control account is established in the state treasury. All receipts collected by or on behalf of …
Sponsors
- Derek Stanford (D) · primary sponsor
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 87, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : 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): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass (February 27, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 5, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Common questions
- What is SB6151?
- SB6151 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Env. programs/fee accounts.
- What does SB6151 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs; amending RCW 70A.540.130 and 70A.15.1010; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6151?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6151?
- Derek Stanford (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6151?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6151&Year=2025
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