Bill > SB6246

This bill amends the Climate Commitment Act to refine how emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) facilities, which are industries that produce significant emissions and face competition from regions with less stringent environmental regulations, receive allowances for their greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, it clarifies that the classification of EITE facilities will be based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes as they existed on January 1, 2026, and expands the types of facilities eligible for these allowances beyond just manufacturing businesses to include any facility meeting the criteria. The bill also adjusts the methodology for calculating these free allowances, including provisions for benchmark reductions over time and options for facilities to use either a carbon intensity or mass-based approach, with specific considerations for certain industries like aerospace. Furthermore, it mandates the development of recommendations for future allowance allocation schedules beyond 2034, focusing on mitigating emissions leakage and aligning with statewide emissions goals, and introduces new reporting requirements for EITE facilities to assess feasible emission reduction measures and their associated costs, aiming to inform future policy development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6246&Year=2025&Initiative=false