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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6213

SB 6213: Polystyrene products

Concerning certain expanded polystyrene products.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or distribution of certain polystyrene food service products, void filling packaging products, and coolers in or into the state.
  • Requires that all sold and distributed void filling packaging products be compostable.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to enforce the prohibition against manufacturers.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2020 (E2SSB 6213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2429
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6213, SSB 6213, E2SSB 6213

AN ACT Relating to certain expanded polystyrene products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-47)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Kevin Van De Wege D-24Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Andy Billig D-3Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Senator D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6213
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (E2SSB 6213)
  2. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 6213)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6213)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6213)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6213)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6213)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6213)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6213)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6213)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6213)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6213)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6213)
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6213)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6213)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6213)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6213)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6213)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6213)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6213)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6213)
  28. Minority; do not pass 1st substitute. (SSB 6213)
  29. Minority; do not pass 1st substitute.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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