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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6518

SB 6518: Pesticide, chlorpyrifos

Reducing prenatal exposure and harm to children by limiting environmental exposure to certain pesticides.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture to adopt emergency rules that include specific control measures for the use of chlorpyrifos.
  • Specifies that funding must be provided to research alternatives to chlorpyrifos, and for training and enforcement of the Washington Pesticide Application Act.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6518, SSB 6518, E2SSB 6518

AN ACT Relating to reducing prenatal exposure and harm to children by limiting environmental exposure to certain pesticides;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6518
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6518
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican32900
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6518
40 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12710
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (E2SSB 6518)
  2. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6518)
  3. President signed. (E2SSB 6518)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6518)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 1; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6518)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6518)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6518)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6518)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6518)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6518)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 6518)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6518)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6518)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 6518)
  15. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6518)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6518)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6518)
  18. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 6518)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6518)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6518)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6518)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6518)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6518)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6518)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6518)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6518)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6518)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6518)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6518)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6518)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6518)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6518)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6518)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6518)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6518)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6518)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6518)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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