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Bill aims to boost reclaimed refrigerant supply, set phased limits on high‑GWP gases
Summary
House Bill 1462 would require increased use of reclaimed refrigerant in state systems, set phased limits on certain virgin HFCs entering commerce, and create a task force to study low‑GWP refrigerant alternatives.
The committee heard House Bill 1462, a bill targeting hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant management and transition. Staff summarized that the bill has three main components: (1) a prohibition on servicing state-owned or operated stationary equipment with virgin HFCs that exceed a specified global warming potential (GWP) beginning July 1, 2026; (2) phased GWP limits for virgin bulk HFCs entering commerce in Washington; and (3) establishment of a refrigerant transition task force to study and guide a move to low‑GWP alternatives.
Jacob Lipsen (committee staff) briefed members on existing state and federal context: Ecology already implements refrigerant-management programs for large stationary sources, federal AIM…
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