diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 7b3e5a218..62543c13c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
 **Desktop (please complete the following information):**
  - OS: [e.g. mac/linux/windows]
- - Version [e.g. 1.2.22]
+ - Version [e.g. 1.2.23]
 
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3dc63384b..8a5fb3b25 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10.0)
-project(Griddly VERSION 1.2.22)
+project(Griddly VERSION 1.2.23)
 
 set(BINARY ${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
 
diff --git a/bindings/python.cpp b/bindings/python.cpp
index 5be7d269f..0e85b2f32 100644
--- a/bindings/python.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace griddly {
 
 PYBIND11_MODULE(python_griddly, m) {
   m.doc() = "Griddly python bindings";
-  m.attr("version") = "1.2.22";
+  m.attr("version") = "1.2.23";
 
 #ifndef NDEBUG
   spdlog::set_level(spdlog::level::debug);
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 985526b1c..be697b481 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 author = 'Chris Bamford'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '1.2.22'
+release = '1.2.23'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index cc30304f8..c379d3404 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def griddly_package_data(config='Debug'):
 
 setup(
     name='griddly',
-    version="1.2.22",
+    version="1.2.23",
     author_email="chrisbam4d@gmail.com",
     description="Griddly Python Libraries",
     long_description=long_description,
diff --git a/python/tests/env_state_test.py b/python/tests/env_state_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2793960fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/tests/env_state_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import numpy as np
+import gym
+import pytest
+from griddly import GymWrapperFactory, gd
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_name(request):
+    return request.node.name
+
+
+def build_test_env(test_name, yaml_file):
+    wrapper_factory = GymWrapperFactory()
+
+    wrapper_factory.build_gym_from_yaml(
+        test_name,
+        yaml_file,
+        global_observer_type=gd.ObserverType.VECTOR,
+        player_observer_type=gd.ObserverType.VECTOR,
+    )
+
+    env = gym.make(f'GDY-{test_name}-v0')
+    env.reset()
+    return env
+
+def test_state_hash_consistent_under_nop(test_name):
+    """
+    Test that under NOP actions, the state hash stays the same no state change other than environment steps
+    """
+    env = build_test_env(
+        test_name,
+        "tests/gdy/test_step_SinglePlayer_SingleActionType.yaml"
+    )
+
+    first_state = env.get_state()
+    env.step(0)
+    second_state = env.get_state()
+
+    assert first_state['Hash'] == second_state['Hash']
+
+
+def test_state_hash_consistent_return_to_state(test_name):
+    """
+    Test that if we move to one state and back, the two states should have consistent states
+    """
+    env = build_test_env(
+        test_name,
+        "tests/gdy/test_step_SinglePlayer_SingleActionType.yaml"
+    )
+
+    first_state_hashes = []
+    second_state_hashes = []
+    first_state_hashes.append(env.get_state()['Hash'])
+
+    env.step(1)
+    second_state_hashes.append(env.get_state()['Hash'])
+
+    env.step(3)
+    first_state_hashes.append(env.get_state()['Hash'])
+
+    env.step(1)
+    second_state_hashes.append(env.get_state()['Hash'])
+
+    assert len(set(first_state_hashes)) == 1
+    assert len(set(second_state_hashes)) == 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Griddly/Core/GameProcess.cpp b/src/Griddly/Core/GameProcess.cpp
index a721836ab..170fe4d34 100644
--- a/src/Griddly/Core/GameProcess.cpp
+++ b/src/Griddly/Core/GameProcess.cpp
@@ -300,10 +300,14 @@ std::vector<uint32_t> GameProcess::getAvailableActionIdsAtLocation(glm::ivec2 lo
 void GameProcess::generateStateHash(StateInfo& stateInfo) const {
   // Hash global variables
   for (auto variableIt : stateInfo.globalVariables) {
-    hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, variableIt.first);
-    for (auto playerVariableIt : variableIt.second) {
-      hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, playerVariableIt.second);
-      hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, playerVariableIt.first);
+
+    // Ignore the internal _steps count
+    if(variableIt.first != "_steps") {
+      hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, variableIt.first);
+      for (auto playerVariableIt : variableIt.second) {
+        hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, playerVariableIt.second);
+        hash_combine(stateInfo.hash, playerVariableIt.first);
+      }
     }
   }