Environment and climate bills that passed and failed in WA’s legislative session

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 22, 2026

Words: 1,459

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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With just three more sessions scheduled before state law mandates greenhouse gas emissions in Washington be at least 45% below 1990 levels, lawmakers took this year to close polluter loopholes in the state’s climate laws and advance a major bill to upgrade and expand the electrical grid.

Data centers were also a huge draw this session. They are expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest. Lawmakers pressed to …

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