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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6413

SB 6413: Firefighting/toxic chemicals

Reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities.

Summary

  • Requires the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in firefighting personal protective equipment (firefighting PPE) to be disclosed at the time of sale, beginning July 1, 2018.
  • Restricts the manufacture, distribution, and sale of foam designed for flammable liquid fires that contains PFAS chemicals, beginning July 1, 2020.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to help other state agencies and local governments to avoid the purchase of firefighting foam that contain PFAS chemicals and to give priority and preference to the purchase of firefighting PPE that does not contain PFAS chemicals.
  • Prohibits the use, for training purposes, of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals, beginning July 1, 2018.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2793
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6413, ESSB 6413

AN ACT Relating to reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Guy Palumbo D-1Andy Billig D-3Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6413
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican13802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6413
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican222600
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6413
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 6413)
  2. Chapter 286, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6413)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6413)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6413)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6413)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6413)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6413)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6413)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6413)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6413)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6413)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6413)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 6413)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6413)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6413)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6413)
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6413)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6413)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6413)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6413)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6413)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6413)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6413)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Technology. (ESSB 6413)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6413)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6413)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Technology.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6413)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6413)
  35. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6413)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6413)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.

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