BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1378: Synthetic plastic microbeads

Protecting waterways from pollution from synthetic plastic microbeads.

Summary

Phases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads the over the course of five years.
Prohibits local governments from adopting similar regulations for products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting waterways from pollution from synthetic plastic microbeads;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19, 2015First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1378 (2021–22) Medical assistants · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2021
HB 1378 (2019–20) Child care provider ed equiv · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1378 (2017–18) Disqualification of judges · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1378 (2013–14) Ballot measure ad sponsors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1378 (2011–12) Nonuse of a water right · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1378 (2009–10) Clear zone area land · Did not pass · died in committee