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SB 5514

Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Deb Krishnadasan and 2 co-sponsors

SB 5514 expands compliance options for Washington's Clean Buildings Performance Standard, giving building owners more flexibility to meet energy and emissions reduction requirements.

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Bill Summary · SB 5514

Legislative bill overview

SB 5514 modifies Washington's Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) by expanding the compliance pathways available to building owners. The bill, which passed out of committee with a substitute version, provides more flexibility in how buildings can demonstrate they meet energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements under the existing CBPS framework.

Why is this important

The Clean Buildings Performance Standard is a key component of Washington's climate policy, requiring large buildings to reduce energy use and emissions. By increasing compliance pathways, this bill could make the standard more achievable for diverse building types and ownership situations, potentially affecting hundreds of commercial properties across the state while influencing how aggressively the state pursues its emissions reduction goals.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance flexibility vs. environmental effectiveness: Expanding pathways may make compliance easier but could reduce overall emissions reductions if alternative pathways are less stringent than the original standard
  • Cost and feasibility concerns: Different building types may face different barriers; additional pathways might benefit well-resourced building owners more than smaller operators, or vice versa depending on pathway design
  • Implementation timeline: More options could complicate enforcement and tracking, requiring clarification on how compliance will be measured and verified across varied pathways

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

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