BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1459

HB 1459: Recyclable material markets

Creating a comprehensive approach to recycling and recyclable material markets.

Summary

Packaging : Plastic bottles must have a label depicting the type of plastic resin used in its manufacture. The amount of certain toxic metals in packaging is reduced over a six-year period.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 30, 1991
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 20, 1991
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Arthur Sprenkle (D-39)
Introduced: January 30, 1991 in the House
Last action: January 13, 1992
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1459, ESHB 1459

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 20, 1991

Version voted on: ESHB 1459

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

John Moyer R-6

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1459 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1459 (2025–26) Child fatalities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2023–24) PERS & TRS plan 1 adjustment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2021–22) Data center tax incentive · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2019–20) Running start summer pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2017–18) Full hydrologic cycle · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2015–16) Healthpath WA/tax exclusions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1459 (2013–14) Wine tasting by students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1459 (2011–12) Driver's license applicants · Did not pass · died in committee

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