BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5609

SB 5609: 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 over the course of five years.
Prohibits local governments from adopting similar regulations for products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 26, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced: January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2016
Companion bill: HB 1378
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5609, SSB 5609

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

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015

Version voted on: SSB 5609

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5609)
Feb 2, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5609)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5609)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5609)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5609)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5609)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5609)
Mar 13, 2015First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5609)
Mar 11, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5609)
Mar 11, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5609)
Mar 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5609)
Mar 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5609)
Mar 6, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5609)
Feb 26, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5609)
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2015EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5609)
Feb 19, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5609)
Feb 19, 2015Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5609)
Feb 19, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 19, 2015Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2015EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2015First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5609 in other sessions

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

SB 5609 (2025–26) Cultural resources/land use · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5609 (2023–24) Housing approval · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2021–22) Juvenile fingerprinting · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5609 (2019–20) State spending limit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2017–18) Public assistance/resources · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2013–14) Plat approvals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2011–12) Health care financing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2009–10) Child dependency proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee

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