BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1781: Compost & recycling/schools

Requiring composting and recycling in public schools.

Summary

Requires public schools to offer students the opportunity to recycle and to compost food waste.
Requires the state to provide compost supplies and pickup of compost free of charge to public schools.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1781), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to school composting and recycling;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2017First reading, referred to Education (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.

HB 1781 (2025–26) PDC enforcement actions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2023–24) Boater safety and education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2021–22) Capital budget, supplemental · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1781 (2019–20) Land use petitions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1781 (2015–16) I-90 max. rural county speed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2013–14) Local paid sick & safe leave · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2011–12) Alternative fuel vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2009–10) State public defense funding · Did not pass · died in committee