Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons.

 H-1200.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1462

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, and Hunt)

READ FIRST TIME 02/07/25.

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons by transitioning to environmentally and economically sustainable alternatives and promoting use of reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons; amending RCW 70A.60.010 ; reenacting and amending RCW 39.26.310 ; adding new sections to chapter 70A.60 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) The Kigali amendment to the Montreal protocol and the American innovation and manufacturing act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7675), establish phased reductions in hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption but leave gaps in ensuring widespread use of reclaimed refrigerants and managing refrigerants at the end of their life cycle; and