2021-2022 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5961
Legislative Summary
Incentivizing the use of biochar in government contracts.
Bill History
1/28/2022
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Senate
2/1/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/3/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/3/2022
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/3/2022
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/3/2022
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/5/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Senate
2/7/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
2/7/2022
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Senate
2/7/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/7/2022
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/9/2022
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/10/2022
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/10/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/10/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/12/2022
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
House of Representatives
2/21/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/23/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/23/2022
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
3/7/2022
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
3/7/2022
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/9/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/9/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/11/2022
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
3/31/2022
Governor signed.
Senate
3/31/2022
Chapter 293, 2022 Laws.
Senate
3/31/2022
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Senate
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Shewmake 5961-S AMH SHEW STEP 011
3/2/2022Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
3/7/2022
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
3/2/2022
96
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass
2/23/2022
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/10/2022
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
2/7/2022
23
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/3/2022
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/31/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Simon Sefzik
Republican