BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1393: Photovoltaic module program

Delaying certain implementation dates for the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program.

Summary

  • Requires a photovoltaic module manufacturer to submit a stewardship plan to the Department of Ecology by July 1, 2024, rather than July 1, 2022.
  • Requires a manufacturer or its designated stewardship organization to provide an annual report to the Department of Ecology beginning April 1, 2026, rather than April 1, 2024.
  • Requires that no manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or installer may sell or offer for sale a photovoltaic module for which a stewardship plan has not been approved beginning July 1, 2025, rather than July 1, 2023.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2021
  6. LawApr 14, 2021
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 27, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2021
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to delaying certain implementation dates for the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1393
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican37202
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1393
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16400
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 45, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1393 in other sessions

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