BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1942: Electronic waste

Regulating electronic waste.

Summary

Requires the manufacturers of electronic products to develop, finance, and implement a plan for the collection and recycling of 65 percent of the electronic waste generated each year by that manufacturer.
Requires electronic product manufacturers to submit annual reports to a stakeholder-composed advisory committee.
Requires the manufacturers of electronic products to phase out the use certain chemicals.
Requires all Electronic products sold in Washington to bear a clear label that indicates to consumers that the product contains hazardous materials.
Requires the Department of General Administration is to establish purchasing polices regarding electronic waste.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to electronic waste;

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

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

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