Washington
Governor
Bob Ferguson (Democrat)
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Democratic Majority
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Democratic Majority
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Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Washington
Climate Policies in Washington
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | ||
Empty column | Washington Clean Cars | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | ||
Empty column | Model Year (MY) 2026: 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. | Establishing Policies
| |||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Light-Duty Vehicles | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle rebates offer rebates to make light-duty electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. | ||||
| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | ||
Empty column | The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2026 onwards. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | ||
Empty column | By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | |||
Empty column | Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. | ||||
| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Lead by Example | 2021 | ||
Empty column | 40% of the state's passenger and light-duty vehicle fleet are battery EVs by 2025 | 75% are BEVs by 2030 | 100% are BEVs by 2035 50% of the state's medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleet are BEVs by 2030 | 75% are BEVs by 2035 | 100% are BEVs by 2040 | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Lead by Example | |||
Empty column | Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
EV Charging Infrastructure | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
EV Charging Infrastructure | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Transportation Plans and Targets | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | |||
Empty column | Transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit emissions in the transportation sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by specific amounts over time, often expressed as a percentage reduction from a baseline year. | ||||
| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Transportation Plans and Targets | 2021 | ||
Empty column | Washington Clean Fuel Standard | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation | |||
Empty column | Washington is ranked 1st out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. | Establishing Policies
| Policy Components
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