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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2722

HB 2722: Minimum recycled content

Concerning minimum recycled content requirements.

Summary

  • Establishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic containers of certain beverages sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Washington.
  • Requires beverage manufacturers to annually report the type and amount of virgin plastic and postconsumer recycled plastic used for plastic beverage containers containing certain beverages sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Washington.
  • Establishes fees for beverage manufacturers who fail to meet minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to consider equitable factors in determining whether to assess a fee and the amount of the fee.
  • Prohibits local governments from implementing local recycled content requirements for plastic beverage containers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jared Mead (D-44)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6645
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2722, ESHB 2722

AN ACT Relating to minimum recycled content requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jared Mead (D-44)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Strom Peterson D-21Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Vandana Slatter D-48Gael Tarleton D-36Lauren Davis D-32Davina Duerr D-1Alex Ramel D-40Amy Walen D-48Eileen Cody D-34Tana Senn D-41Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2722
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican73202
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2722
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21800
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2722
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2722
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (ESHB 2722)
  2. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2722)
  3. President signed. (ESHB 2722)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2722)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2722)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2722)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2722)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2722)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2722)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2722)
  11. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 2722)
  12. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2722)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2722)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2722)
  15. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2722)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2722)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2722)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2722)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2722)
  20. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 2722)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2722)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2722)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2722)
  24. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2722)
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 2722)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2722)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2722)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2722)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2722)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2722)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2722)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2722)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2722)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2722 in other sessions

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