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SB6168 • 2026
Providing cost relief to Washingtonians by suspending certain requirements in the climate commitment act.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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CCA suspensions
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
CCA suspensions
AN ACT Relating to providing cost relief to Washingtonians by 1 suspending certain requirements in the climate commitment act; adding 2 a new section to chapter 70A.65 RCW; creating a new section; and 3 declaring an emergency. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that Washington 6 households are experiencing significant increases in the cost of 7 living, including higher prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, 8 utilities, groceries, and other essential goods and services. 9 Moreover, higher fuel prices increase the price of several other 10 goods and services by raising transportation and delivery costs.11 (2) The legislature further finds that the costs of compliance 12 with the climate commitment act are being passed on to Washingtonians 13 by directly increasing fuel prices, and indirectly, by increasing the 14 prices of other essential goods and services, upon which Washington 15 households rely. These increased prices, along with the cost of 16 compliance with other Washington programs and inflation, 17 disproportionately affect working families, individuals on fixed 18 incomes, rural residents, small businesses, and other vulnerable 19 individuals. 20 S-3764.1 SENATE BILL 6168 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Boehnke and Dozier Read first time 01/15/26. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology. p. 1 SB 6168 (3) Therefore, the legislature intends to suspend the 1 implementation of certain components of the climate commitment act to 2 provide partial relief to Washington households from increased prices 3 of fuel and other essential goods and services. 4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 70A.65 5 RCW to read as follows: 6 RCW 70A.65.060 through 70A.65.210, 70A.65.310, 70A.65.320, and 7 any rules adopted by the department to implement the program 8 established under those sections, are suspended on the effective date 9 of this section through December 31, 2027. 10 NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate 11 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of 12 the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes 13 effect immediately.14 --- END --- p. 2 SB 6168