BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6168: School compost & recycling

Concerning school composting and recycling.

Summary

Allows public schools to offer students the opportunity to recycle and to compost their food waste.
Permits the state to provide to schools free pickup of compost and provide free composting supplies if needed.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6168), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to school composting and recycling;

Passed February 13, 2018

Version voted on: SB 6168

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 28, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 22, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Feb 22, 2018ED - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 13, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 13, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 2, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2018EDU - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2018First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

SB 6168 (2025–26) CCA suspensions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6168 (2023–24) International leadership · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6168 (2019–20) Operating budget, supplement · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 357, Laws of 2020
SB 6168 (2015–16) Drainage ditches/habitat · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6168 (2013–14) Children's administration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6168 (2011–12) Renewable energy facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6168 (2009–10) Education program costs · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 578, Laws of 2009
SB 6168 (2007–08) Aerospace development · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House