BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2389: Photovoltaic modules

Establishing a comprehensive, statewide photovoltaic module recovery, reuse, recycling, and end-of-life program.

Summary

Repeals the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship and Takeback Program.
Requires the Director of the Department of Ecology to appoint, by July 1, 2020, a Photovoltaic Module Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Task Force (Task Force) to review, and provide recommendations in a final report on, potential methodologies for the management of end-of-life photovoltaic modules, including modules from utility-scale solar projects.
Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2021.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a comprehensive, statewide photovoltaic module recovery, reuse, recycling, and end-of-life program;

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

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

HB 2389 (2025–26) Criminal offenses under 18 · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2389 (2023–24) Service of notice/tenants · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2389 (2017–18) Wireless device tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2015–16) School-age child care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2389 (2013–14) Physicians and assistants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2011–12) Econ and revenue forecasts · Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2012
HB 2389 (2009–10) Forensic investigations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2007–08) 520 bridge · Did not pass · died in committee