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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1189

HB 1189: Retail store carryout bags

Regarding retail store carryout bags.

Summary

  • Requires the use of compostable plastic, recyclable paper, or reusable carryout bags by retailers who distribute these bags to customers either free or for a charge beginning January 1, 2013.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
HB 1189, SHB 1189

AN ACT Relating to retail store carryout bags;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1189)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1189)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1189)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1189)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. First reading, referred to Environmental Health.

HB 1189 in other sessions

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