S-0012.2
SENATE BILL 5091
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Boehnke, Chapman, MacEwen, J. Wilson, Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Schoesler, Goehner, Short, Braun, Warnick, Muzzall, Christian, Gildon, and Holy
Prefiled 12/19/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle emission standards for Washington; amending RCW 46.16A.060 and 46.37.470 ; adding a new section to chapter 70A.30 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 70A.30.010 .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that motor vehicle emission standards are developed by the federal government pursuant to the federal clean air act. While federal law permits states to adopt California's motor vehicle emission standards as an alternative to the federal standards, this remains optional. The legislature further finds that decarbonizing the transportation sector is achievable and an important objective in Washington state, but adopting California's standards limits flexibility in meeting Washington's unique needs and economy. For these reasons, the legislature determines that a more balanced approach is needed for Washington's transition to a carbon free transportation sector.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 70A.30 RCW to read as follows: