Senate2023-24 sessionFiscal note

SSB 6121: Concerning agricultural and forestry biomass.

Signed into law: Chapter 280, Laws of 2024

Sponsor
Van De Wege
Introduced
January 10, 2024
Status
C 280 L 24
Last action
Effective date 6/6/2024. (March 26, 2024)
As of
August 18, 2026, 2:03 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Includes the combustion of natural vegetation in portable flame cap kilns as an activity for which certain agencies may permit agricultural or silvicultural burning, subject to certain limitations. Defines flame cap kiln in the Washington Clean Air Act (Act) as an outdoor container used for the combustion of natural vegetation from silvicultural or agricultural activities meeting certain structural and size requirements.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 1, 2024
    96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2024
    49 yea · 0 nay

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