BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1204: Plastic packaging
Concerning the responsible management of plastic packaging.
Summary
- Requires producers of plastic packaging to participate in a stewardship organization that implements a Plan approved by the Department of Ecology.
- Establishes collection, end-of-life management, education and outreach, litter collection, and program funding requirements for the stewardship program.
- Establishes minimum postconsumer content requirements for rigid plastic containers, plastic bags, and plastic collection bins sold or distributed in Washington.
From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Strom Peterson (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5397
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the responsible management of plastic packaging;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
HB 1204 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1204 (2025–26) Senior shared housing
- HB 1204 (2023–24) Family connections program
- HB 1204 (2021–22) Transp. electrification
- HB 1204 (2017–18) POW/MIA flag display
- HB 1204 (2015–16) Ecology policies enforcement
- HB 1204 (2013–14) Sibling visitation
- HB 1204 (2011–12) Real prop'ty true/fair value
- HB 1204 (2009–10) Benton Co. distr crt judges