WA SB6151

Bill

WA SB6151

Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.

Introduced
01/15/2026

In Committee
02/19/2026

Crossed Over
02/17/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to dedicated accounts for fees collected for the 2 implementation of environmental programs; amending RCW 70A.540.130 3 and 70A.15.1010; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW. 4

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new dedicated account called the "laboratory accreditation account" to hold fees collected for laboratory accreditation activities, with funds to be used solely for developing and implementing those authorized activities. It also amends existing laws to ensure that fees collected by the department for implementing environmental programs under RCW 70A.540.130 are deposited into the "air pollution control account" and can only be used for implementing that specific chapter, and clarifies that moneys collected under RCW 70A.540.120 and 70A.540.130 within the air pollution control account are restricted to implementing chapter 70A.540 RCW, which pertains to environmental programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Derek Stanford (D)*, Matt Boehnke (R), Sharon Shewmake (D),

Last Action

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (on 02/26/2026)

Official Document

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6151&Year=2025&Initiative=false

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6151&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6151%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6151%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6151 SB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75768
Fiscal Note - 6151 SB (Revised)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75581
Fiscal Note - 6151 SB (Partial)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75339
Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6151%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report (orig.)	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6151%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6151.pdf

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