BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2634

HB 2634: Antifouling paints

Concerning the use of antifouling paints on recreational water vessels.

Summary

Delays the implementation of antifouling paint restrictions on recreational water vessels until 2021.
Provides an exemption for wood boats.
Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to submit a report to the Legislature by September 30, 2019.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to antifouling paints on recreational water vessels;

Passed February 8, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2634

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 1, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2634

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018*. (SHB 2634)
Mar 15, 2018Chapter 94, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2634)
Mar 15, 2018Governor signed. (SHB 2634)
Mar 8, 2018President signed. (SHB 2634)
Mar 8, 2018Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2634)
Mar 3, 2018Speaker signed. (SHB 2634)
Mar 1, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2634)
Mar 1, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2634)
Feb 28, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2634)
Feb 23, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2634)
Feb 22, 2018EENT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2634)
Feb 10, 2018First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (SHB 2634)
Feb 8, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2634)
Feb 8, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2634)
Feb 8, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2634)
Feb 8, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2634)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2634)
Feb 1, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2018ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2634)
Jan 30, 2018ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2018First 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 2634 (2015–16) Dairy farm nutrient uses · Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2016
HB 2634 (2013–14) Residential services, supprt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2634 (2011–12) Online instructional progrms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2634 (2009–10) Cmty & tech college system · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2634 (2007–08) English language students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2634 (2005–06) Full-day kindergarten · Did not pass · died in committee