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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6278

SB 6278: Bottled water production

Concerning water withdrawals for commercial bottled water production.

Summary

  • Provides that, for applications for new surface water withdrawals received by the Department of Ecology after January 1, 2019, any use of water for the commercial production of bottled water is deemed to be detrimental to the public welfare and the public interest.
  • Establishes certain exceptions to the above limitation, such as in states of emergency or drought.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2020 (ESSB 6278), 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, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6278, ESSB 6278

AN ACT Relating to water withdrawals for commercial bottled water production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Braun R-20Kevin Van De Wege D-24Christine Rolfes D-23Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6278
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 6278)
  2. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (ESSB 6278)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6278)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6278)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6278)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6278)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6278)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6278)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6278)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6278)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6278 in other sessions

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