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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1985: Human sewage-exposed foods

Protecting human health by labeling foods exposed to human sewage.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, at wholesale or retail, of food or food products grown in sewage, sewage sludge, biosolids, compost derived from or containing human waste, or any form or amount of human waste, unless the food or food products are labeled with the words "Grown in Sewage Sludge."

From the Bill Digest (HB 1985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to protecting human health by labeling foods exposed to human sewage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1985 in other sessions

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