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SB398 • 2025

Requires state agencies that administer programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to deposit fees, assessments or other charges imposed pursuant to the program in the State Highway Fund.

Requires state agencies that administer programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to deposit fees, assessments or other charges imposed pursuant to the program in the State Highway Fund.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Girod
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act says that fees from programs to reduce greenhouse gas must go to the State Highway Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.1).
Requires state agencies that administer programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to deposit fees, assessments or other charges imposed pursuant to the program in the State Highway Fund.
Directs the Governor to include in the Governor's budget an estimate of the amounts to be transferred in the coming biennium and recommendations for alternative revenue sources.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee