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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5323

SB 5323: Plastic bags

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

Summary

  • Prohibits a retailer from providing a customer a single use plastic bag, a paper or reusable plastic bag that does not meet recycled content requirements.
  • Requires a retailer to collect a pass-through charge of $0.08 for each recycled content large paper or plastic carryout bag provided.
  • Preempts local carryout bag ordinances, except for ordinances establishing a $0.10 pass-through charge in effect as of January 1, 2019.
  • Specifies recycled content requirements for paper and plastic bags.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5323), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-47)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 1205
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5323, ESSB 5323

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: Senator (D-47)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Patty Kuderer D-48Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-22Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5323
31 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican41402
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 15, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5323
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5323
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53202
Republican142700
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5323
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican51401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (ESSB 5323)
  2. Chapter 138, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 5323)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5323)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5323)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5323)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5323)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5323)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5323)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5323)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5323)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5323)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5323)
  13. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5323)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5323)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5323)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  17. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Appropriations. (ESSB 5323)
  18. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5323)
  19. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5323)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5323)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5323)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5323)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5323)
  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5323)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5323)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5323)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5323)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5323)
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5323)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5323)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  32. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5323)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  34. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5323)
  35. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5323)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  37. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5323)
  38. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5323)
  39. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5323)
  40. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5323)
  41. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5323)
  42. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5323)
  43. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5323)
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5323)
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESSB 5323)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  52. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5323)
  53. Referred to Ways & Means.
  54. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5323)
  55. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5323)
  56. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5323)
  57. And refer to Ways & Means.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  60. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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