S-3844.1
SENATE BILL 6092
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Senators Riccelli, Holy, and Liias
Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
AN ACT Relating to fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act; amending RCW 70A.65.120 ; adding a new section to chapter 70A.65 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds, based on a study published by the department of ecology in March 2024, that the only waste to energy system in the state will emit fewer greenhouse gases than the alternative of managing, hauling, and disposing of that system's waste to landfills in other communities. The legislature intends to treat all municipal solid waste management systems fairly and equivalently throughout the state under the Washington cap and invest program. This act achieves more equal treatment of all communities with municipal solid waste management systems under the Washington cap and invest program by adding a narrow allocation of no cost allowances for the state's only waste to energy municipal solid waste management system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 70A.65 RCW to read as follows: