The environmental justice law (SB 5141) known as the Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL), passed in 2021. Chapter 70A.02 RCW provides a roadmap for integrating environmental justice into state agencies. The law requires seven state agencies  to create and adopt community engagement plans by July 1, 2022. For this and other parts of HEAL, agencies work closely with the Environmental Justice Council (EJ Council), which consists of members appointed by the Governor. HEAL states that the EJ Council will provide guidance on community engagement plans as agencies create and update them. HEAL also requires that each covered agency consider the guidance developed by the EJ Council.  See the Environmental Justice Council website for more details on the role of the EJ Council.

Last updated: 12/23/25