WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1388: Detergent phosphorus content

Adopting limits on phosphorus contents in certain detergents.

Summary

  • Provides that, after July 1, 1991, a person may not use, sell, or distribute a laundry detergent that contains 0.5 percent or more phosphorus by weight. Limits the phosphorus percentage by weight in dishwasher detergents to 8.7 percent after July 1, 1991, to 6 percent after July 1, 1993, and to 4 percent after July 1, 1995.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Duane Sommers R-6Jennifer Belcher D-22Shirley Winsley R-28Nancy Rust D-1John Wynne R-39George Paris R-44R Wesley Pruitt D-26Jean Marie Brough R-30Randy Tate R-25Elmira Forner R-47Joanne Brekke D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1388 in other sessions

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