Bill > HB2367

This bill aims to eliminate preferential treatment for a specific coal-fired electric generating plant by amending existing laws and repealing others. Specifically, it modifies RCW 70A.65.080, which defines "covered entities" subject to emissions reporting and compliance obligations, by adding a provision that exempts emissions from a coal-fired electric generation facility from this program for emissions occurring before January 1, 2026. It also amends RCW 80.80.110, which currently prevents state agencies from imposing additional greenhouse gas emission standards on certain coal-fired electric generation facilities, by stating that this protection no longer applies after December 31, 2025, to facilities that remain in operation after that date and are subject to a specific memorandum of agreement. Furthermore, the bill repeals RCW 82.08.811 and 82.12.811, which provided exemptions related to the use of coal at coal-fired thermal electric generation facilities. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.