SJM8008

SJM8008 – Urging the United States Government to enter into a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty.
Prime Sponsor – Senator Das (D; 47th District; Kent) (Co-sponsors Senators Lovelett, Lovick, Salomon, and Stanford – Ds)
Current status – Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Next step would be – Scheduling a hearing.
Legislative tracking page for the bill.

Summary –
The bill would transmit a memorial from the Legislature to the President Biden, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and Washington’s Congressional representatives urging them to begin good faith negotiations to enter into a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. (It would commit participating nations to end new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production in line with the global commitment to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and accelerate equitable transition plans.)