BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5187: School compost & recycling
Concerning school composting and recycling.
Summary
- Allows public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle.
- Permits the state to provide free pickup of compost and provide supplies such as bins and compost bags.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Patty Kuderer (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to school composting and recycling;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- EDU - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5187 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5187 (2025–26) Student transportation
- SB 5187 (2023–24) Operating budget
- SB 5187 (2021–22) Clay targets/sales tax
- SB 5187 (2017–18) County auditors
- SB 5187 (2015–16) High capacity transp. system
- SB 5187 (2013–14) Gray wolf attacks
- SB 5187 (2011–12) Mental health professionals
- SB 5187 (2009–10) Voting procedures