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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5431: Synthetic plastic microbeads

Concerning synthetic plastic microbeads.

Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing of a personal care product, except for an over-the-counter drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to synthetic plastic microbeads;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Don Benton R-17

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 Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5431 in other sessions

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