Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 5971 — Establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5971 now includes a provision for equipment and training grants to support farmers in adopting new technologies for applying green fertilizer. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the green fertilizer program may be funded through the Climate Commitment Act, ensuring financial support is available for its implementation. These changes are significant because they enhance support for sustainable farming practices and aim to boost local production of environmentally-friendly fertilizers.

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S-4179.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5971 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Boehnke, Dozier, Liias, and Shewmake) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26.
S-3666.1 SENATE BILL 5971 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Boehnke, Dozier, Liias, and Shewmake Prefiled 01/05/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
1 SSB 5971 (4) Therefore, the legislature establishes the green fertilizer incentive program within the department of agriculture, to be implemented by July 1, 2028.
1 SB 5971 (4) Therefore, the legislature establishes the green fertilizer incentive program within the department of agriculture, to be implemented by rule by July 1, 2028.
(1) The department shall establish the green fertilizer incentive program to promote the in-state production and agricultural utilization of green fertilizer.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish and administer the green fertilizer incentive program to promote the in-state production and agricultural utilization of green fertilizer.
(a) Washington farmers, green fertilizer producers, and green fertilizer distributors;
and (b) Tribal governments and tribal agricultural cooperatives.
2 SSB 5971 (4) The department must administer the program in consultation with the department of commerce and the department of ecology to ensure alignment with state manufacturing, energy, and emissions reduction policies.
2 SB 5971 (a) Washington farmers, green fertilizer producers, and green fertilizer distributors;
Consultation with the department of commerce under this subsection may not exceed 40 hours of staff time per year.
and (b) Tribal governments and tribal agricultural cooperatives.
(4) The department must administer the program in consultation with the department of commerce and the department of ecology to ensure alignment with state manufacturing, energy, and emissions reduction policies.
(1) The department shall establish criteria to implement this chapter by July 1, 2028.
(1) The department shall adopt rules to implement this chapter by July 1, 2028.
(2) The criteria established under this section must:
(2) The rules adopted under this section must:
(4) The program takes effect upon delivery of the report identified in subsection (3) of this section and subsequent appropriation by the legislature.
(4) The program takes effect upon completion of rule making, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, and subsequent appropriation by the legislature.
3 SSB 5971
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 9:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted (ANR 26).

  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

  17. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  19. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 18001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Not Voting
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5971?
SB 5971 is sponsored by Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Perry Dozier (Republican), and Matt Boehnke (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5971?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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