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HB 2251

Concerning climate commitment act accounts.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Fitzgibbon and 3 co-sponsors

HB 2251 restructures Washington's Climate Commitment Act revenue accounts, affecting allocation of carbon auction proceeds to climate and transportation investments.

Effective date 7/1/2027.
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Bill Summary · HB 2251

Legislative bill overview

HB 2251 modifies Washington State's Climate Commitment Act (CCA) accounts, which manage revenue from the state's carbon emissions trading program. The bill has passed the Ways & Means Committee with amendments and is now scheduled for a Transportation Committee hearing. Specific legislative language is not provided in the available information, making detailed analysis of exact provisions impossible.

Why is this important

Washington's CCA generates hundreds of millions in annual revenue through carbon allowance auctions, with statutory requirements dictating how these funds are allocated across climate investments, workforce development, and equity programs. Changes to account structures directly affect funding availability for transportation electrification, clean energy projects, and climate resilience initiatives across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue allocation priorities: Disagreement over whether CCA funds should prioritize transportation, natural resources, or direct climate investments versus other state spending needs
  • Account structure and flexibility: Debate over whether modified accounts provide sufficient spending flexibility or create inflexible bureaucratic restrictions
  • Equity and community benefit: Questions about whether account changes adequately direct benefits to overburdened communities as required under existing CCA law

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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