Paying for response activities for the December 2025 significant atmospheric river and winter event.

 H-2617.1

HOUSE BILL 2181

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Barkis, Low, Ley, Schmidt, Connors, Klicker, Wylie, Reeves, and Marshall

Prefiled 12/22/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to paying for response activities for the December 2025 significant atmospheric river and winter event; amending RCW 70A.65.250 ; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) Washington experienced significant atmospheric river and winter weather events throughout December 2025 producing high winds, heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and extreme rainfall resulting in major coastal, river, and localized flooding, saturated soils, landslides, stream bank and slope erosion, fallen trees and tree limbs, and flying debris, which have caused impacts across Washington state resulting in hazardous conditions affecting the people of Washington, homes, property, businesses, agriculture, transportation systems, and the state economy.

(2) The state has received a windfall of $690,000,000 in climate commitment act auction revenues this year as well.