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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1294

HB 1294: Flame retardants

Concerning flame retardants.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, manufacture, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing the chemical TCEP (Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate) or TDCPP (Tris(1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate) in amounts greater than 100 parts per million (ppm) in any product component, beginning July 1, 2015.
  • Bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of residential upholstered furniture and children's products containing any flame retardant identified as a high priority chemical of high concern for children in amounts greater than 100 ppm in any product component, unless a manufacturer demonstrates that there is not a technically feasible safer alternative to the flame retardant.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5181
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1294, ESHB 1294

AN ACT Relating to flame retardants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

28 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Marcie Maxwell D-41Senator D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Jessyn Farrell D-46Luis Moscoso D-1Ross Hunter D-48Derek Stanford D-1Chris Reykdal D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Bergquist D-11Gael Tarleton D-36Roger Goodman D-45Ruth Kagi D-32Drew Hansen D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Cyrus Habib D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Marko Liias D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dawn Morrell D-25Judy Clibborn D-41Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1294
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1294
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121400
Republican18401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 1294
72 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52300
Republican202201
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 140 by Short (page 1, line 2)

March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1294
48 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54901
Republican43000
How each member voted

Nay (49)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1294)
  2. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1294)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1294)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1294)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1294)
  6. EET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1294)
  7. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 1294)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1294)
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1294)
  10. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 1294)
  11. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Short, Upthegrove, Van De Wege. (ESHB 1294)
  12. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (ESHB 1294)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1294)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1294)
  15. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1294)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1294)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1294)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1294)
  19. EET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1294)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1294)
  21. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 1294)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1294)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1294)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1294)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1294)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1294)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1294)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1294)
  32. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment. (ESHB 1294)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1294)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment.
  36. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (ESHB 1294)
  38. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1294)
  40. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1294)
  41. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Environment.

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