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I-2117: Repeal Climate Commitment Act Carbon Tax

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What's Happened Since This Passed

Initiative 2117 repealed Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), the state's cap-and-invest carbon pricing program. The program is being wound down, and revenue streams that funded climate and transportation programs are ending.

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Climate Commitment Act repealed — cap-and-invest carbon auctions ceased

Effective: 2025-01-01

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Approximately $2 billion in projected CCA revenue eliminated from state budget

in progress

State agencies winding down CCA-funded climate programs; legislature debating replacement funding sources

Last updated: 3/15/2026

Arguments For and Against

Arguments For

Supporters argue the Climate Commitment Act functions as a hidden gas tax that raises energy costs for families and businesses without meaningfully reducing global emissions.— Let's Go Washington

Arguments Against

Opponents argue repealing the act would eliminate billions in funding for clean air, clean water, wildfire prevention, and salmon recovery programs.— No on 2117 Coalition
Critics contend that Washington's cap-and-invest program is already generating results and that repeal would make the state unable to meet its statutory climate goals.— Washington Department of Ecology