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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5077

SB 5077: Single-use plastic straws

Restricting single-use plastic straws at food service establishments.

Summary

  • Prohibits food service establishments from providing single-use straws except upon customer request.
  • Requires food service establishments that provide straws to provide plastic straws upon request to persons with disabilities.
  • Preempts new local ordinances that restrict single-use plastic straws, beginning January 1, 2020.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5077, ESSB 5077

AN ACT Relating to restricting single-use plastic straws at food service establishments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5077
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5077)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5077)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5077)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5077)
  6. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5077)
  7. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5077)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5077)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5077)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5077)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5077)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5077)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5077)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5077)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5077)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5077)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5077 in other sessions

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