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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2658

HB 2658: Perfluorinated chemicals

Concerning the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging.

Summary

  • Conditionally restricts the inclusion of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in specific applications of food packaging beginning as early as 2022, pending the outcome of an alternatives assessment to be completed by the Department of Ecology by January 1, 2020.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2658), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6396
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2658, ESHB 2658

AN ACT Relating to the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Roger Goodman D-45Noel Frame D-36Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2658
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64101
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2658
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64101
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2658
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican51602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESHB 2658)
  2. Chapter 138, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 2658)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2658)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2658)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2658)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2658)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2658)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2658)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2658)
  10. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESHB 2658)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2658)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2658)
  13. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2658)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2658)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2658)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2658)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2658)
  18. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2658)
  19. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESHB 2658)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2658)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2658)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2658)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2658)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2658)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2658)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2658)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2658 in other sessions

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