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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1205

HB 1205: Plastic bags

Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments.

Summary

  • Restricts the provision of single-use plastic carryout bags by retail establishments.
  • Authorizes retail establishments to provide recycled content paper carryout bags and reusable bags made of film plastic that meet minimum performance and technical specifications, and establishes a per bag charge to be collected and retained by the retail establishment for those bags.
  • Establishes restrictions related to the labeling of bags as "compostable."
  • Preempts local governments from establishing local carryout bag ordinances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5323
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1205, SHB 1205, 2SHB 1205

AN ACT Relating to reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Beth Doglio D-22Tana Senn D-41Jared Mead D-44Mia Gregerson D-33Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Dolan D-22Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21John Lovick D-44Noel Frame D-36Vandana Slatter D-48Amy Walen D-48Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1205)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1205)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1205)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1205)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1205)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1205)
  9. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1205)
  10. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1205)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1205)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1205)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1205)
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1205)
  19. Referred to Finance.
  20. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1205)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1205)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1205)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1205 in other sessions

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

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