BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5617: Ecology policies enforcement

Limiting the enforcement of policies of the department of ecology.

Summary

Prohibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of the legislature.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limiting the enforcement of policies of the department of ecology;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
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 31, 2017First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

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

SB 5617 (2025–26) Juvenile detention/supports · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2023–24) Career & tech. ed. courses · Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2023
SB 5617 (2021–22) Main street programs/pop. · Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2022
SB 5617 (2019–20) Nontribal gill nets · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2015–16) Marine etc. fuel tax refunds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2013–14) Criminally insane/petitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2011–12) Group disability insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5617 (2009–10) Early learning council · Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2010