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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6342

SB 6342: Drinking water/chemicals

Concerning chemical contaminants in drinking water.

Summary

  • Requires certain public drinking water systems to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.
  • Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish statewide maximum contaminant levels or state action levels for PFAS chemicals applicable to Group A water systems.
  • Requires the DOH to submit a report to the Legislature by 2022 regarding PFAS contamination in public water systems.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6342, SSB 6342, 2SSB 6342

AN ACT Relating to chemical contaminants in drinking water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6342
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican31502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (2SSB 6342)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6342)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6342)
  4. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6342)
  5. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (2SSB 6342)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6342)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6342)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6342)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6342)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6342)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6342)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6342)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6342)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6342)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6342)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6342)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6342)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6342)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6342)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6342)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6342)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6342)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6342)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6342)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6342 in other sessions

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