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HJM 4003
Washington memorializes Congress to negotiate and join an international Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty limiting global fossil fuel production and consumption.
HJM 4003 is a joint memorial requesting that the United States federal government pursue and join in developing an international Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty. The bill asks the U.S. to participate in negotiating a global agreement that would establish frameworks to phase down fossil fuel production and consumption. This is a non-binding resolution that expresses Washington state's position rather than creating enforceable law.
A Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty could represent a significant shift in international climate policy by directly addressing supply-side fossil fuel reduction, complementing existing demand-focused agreements like the Paris Accord. The outcome of such negotiations could influence U.S. energy policy, economic investments in fossil fuel industries, and the trajectory of global climate commitments. This memorial signals state-level support for a diplomatic approach that some view as essential to meeting climate goals, while others see as economically disruptive.
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