Page 1 of 2

Climate & Equity Actions this Week

Thank you for taking action with the 350 WA Civic Action Team! This week, we're asking for committee sign-ins and emails about the following bills:
• Basic income pilot
• CURB Act to address cumulative pollution
• Green Amendment
• Community Solar
• Agricultural carbon sequestration
• Right to repair electronics
• Environmental impacts of fashion
• Forest trust land transfer

* Your Information

For the best experience: • Do not press the Enter key. This may unexpectedly Submit the survey. • On Android, open this page in a browser. Each action takes from 2 to 4 minutes. • To save time: Set up your browser to fill forms with one click! • Do as many actions as your time allows. • Before you leave, click Submit below!

1. State-wide Basic Income Pilot - SB 6196

Position: PRO
Deadline: Tuesday 1/30 by 9:30 AM
This bill creates a direct cash assistance program with no restrictions or requirements for recipients, and would greatly help Washington residents who are struggling under the weight of unprecedented income inequality.
Untitled multiple choice field

✏️ Please choose Pro as your position and complete the Sign In form by the deadline.

Did you choose Pro and sign in for SB 6196?

Did you choose Pro and sign in for SB 6196?
A
B

Run into issues with SB 6196 or need to elaborate?

2. CURB Act - SB 5990

Position: PRO
Deadline: Tuesday 1/30 by 12:30 PM
The CURB act will address the cumulative pollution burden on vulnerable communities by considering already existing pollution when evaluating new permits.
Untitled multiple choice field

✏️ Please choose Pro as your position and complete the Sign In form by the deadline.

Did you choose Pro and sign in for SB 5990?

Did you choose Pro and sign in for SB 5990?
A
B

Run into issues with SB 5990 or need to elaborate?

3. A Green Amendment to the Washington State Constitution - HJR 4210

Position: PRO
Deadline: See times below
HJR 4210 will allow Washingtonians to vote on adding a Green Amendment to our constitution, stating that the people of Washington, including future generations, have the inalienable right to a clean, healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate.
Untitled multiple choice field

✏️ Please choose Pro as your position and complete the Sign In form by 12:30 PM on Monday 1/29.

✏️+📃 Miss the deadline? You can still choose Pro and leave a comment for the committee by 1:30 PM on Tuesday 1/30. Because the cut-off date for bills to pass out of the committee is so close, please feel free to take both actions!

Additional ideas for your comment

Did you choose Pro and sign in OR choose Pro and leave a comment for HJR 4210?

Did you choose Pro and sign in OR choose Pro and leave a comment for HJR 4210?
A
B
C

Run into issues with HJR 4210 or need to elaborate?

4. Concerning fair access to community solar - SB 6113

Position: SUPPORT
Deadline: Tuesday 1/30 by 11:00 PM
SB 6113 enables community solar installations to move forward in Washington State. Please help it move out of committee before the cutoff by emailing the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee.
Untitled multiple choice field

📩 Please write an email to these 8 members of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee by the deadline. Ask them to schedule a hearing to move this bill out of committee as soon as possible!

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 8 committee members about SB 6113?

Did you email the 8 committee members about SB 6113?
A
B

Run into issues with SB 6113 or need to elaborate?

5. Improve HB 1574 Supporting WA agriculture by capturing methane and reducing greenhouse gases - HB 1574

Position: OTHER
Deadline: Wednesday 1/31 by 8:00 AM
HB 1574 offers grants for carbon sequestration and GHG emission reduction and sets up a committee to guide awards and inform farmers about the programs. The bill needs improving: funding for anaerobic digesters and for piping gas off site should be eliminated.
Untitled multiple choice field

📩 Please write an email to these 11 members of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee by the deadline. Ask them to amend the bill to exclude funding for anaerobic digesters and for piping gas off site.

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 11 committee members about HB 1574?

Did you email the 11 committee members about HB 1574?
A
B

Run into issues with HB 1574 or need to elaborate?

6. Right to Repair - HB 1933

Position: SUPPORT
Deadline: Wednesday 1/31 by 11:00 PM
The Right to Repair bill will make it easier to repair digital electronic equipment. It will save consumers money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Untitled multiple choice field

📩 Please write an email to these 14 members of the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee by the deadline. Tell them that you strongly support HB 1933, and ask them to pass this bill out of committee.

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 14 committee members about HB 1933?

Did you email the 14 committee members about HB 1933?
A
B

Run into issues with HB 1933 or need to elaborate?

7. Disclosure and tracking of fashion impacts - SB 5965, HB 2068

Position: SUPPORT
Deadline: Wednesday 1/31 by 11:00 PM
The fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and involves high levels of water use and pollution. These bills direct the largest retailers to begin tracking pollution and to disclose improvement targets.
Untitled multiple choice field

📩 Please write an email to these 8 members of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee by the deadline. Tell the Committee to set an executive session and pass SB 5965 out of committee before the 1/31 deadline.

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 8 committee members about SB 5965?

Did you email the 8 committee members about SB 5965?
A
B

📩 Please write an email to these 15 members of the House Environment & Energy Committee by the deadline. Please ask the committee members to hold an executive session and vote the bill out of committee before the 1/31 deadline.

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 15 committee members about HB 2068?

Did you email the 15 committee members about HB 2068?
A
B

Run into issues with SB 5965 or HB 2068 or need to elaborate?

8. Trust Land Transfer funding - HB 2089

Position: OTHER
Deadline: Monday 2/5 by 11:00 PM
Amend the proposed $8 million budget proviso to prioritize six Trust Land Transfer projects in heavily forested areas that maximize carbon sequestration and align with the Climate Commitment Act's intention to mitigate climate change.
Untitled multiple choice field

📩 Please write an email to these 29 members of the House Capital Budget Committee by the deadline. To make the most of limited funding, please amend the $8 million budget proviso to prioritize six heavily forested projects that maximize carbon sequestration: Morning Star, Blakely Island, Hamma Hamma Balds, Stavis Creek, Trout Lake, Middle Fork Snoqualmie.

Email link not work for you?

Did you email the 29 committee members about HB 2089?

Did you email the 29 committee members about HB 2089?
A
B

Run into issues with HB 2089 or need to elaborate?

Awesome, you did it! Thank you and please let us know if you had any issues.