OLYMPIA, WA – A Republican lawmaker from Eastern Washington says taxpayers deserve proof that the Climate Commitment Act is working. She has authored legislation to make sure taxpayers get answers. 

With billions already collected and gas prices nearly a dollar higher per gallon, State Representative Deb Manjarrez is pushing legislation to require quarterly reports on whether greenhouse programs are reducing emissions.

The Wapato Republican argues that state agencies are failing to provide the required reports on emission reductions.

“I don’t think it’s doing what it was intended. I don’t think we have emission reduction, but we need to know that. And that reporting is not being done,” said Manjarrez.

She says the lack of accountability means families are paying higher costs for everything from gas to food to clothing, without knowing if the climate programs are working.

She recently prefiled House Bill 2150 that would require quarterly reports to both lawmakers and taxpayers. If agencies fail to meet those deadlines, she says the state’s expensive emissions programs should sunset.

Manjarrez is hoping to secure a public hearing when the Legislature convenes Monday for the 2026 session.