E2SHB 1170: Improving climate resilience through updates to the state's integrated climate response strategy.

What this bill does

Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to update the Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy (Strategy) by July 2024, and every four years thereafter, and report on implementation and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature. Expands Ecology's collaboration and engagement requirements, and requires Ecology to work with the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group when updating the Strategy. Adds to and makes changes to the requirements for the Strategy's content. Requires Ecology to coordinate a state response to climate resilience-related federal funding opportunities.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2023
  82 yea · 14 nay · 2 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 13, 2023
  87 yea · 10 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 8, 2023
  34 yea · 14 nay · 1 not voting

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