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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1694

HB 1694: Chemicals/consumer products

Concerning logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products.

Summary

  • Designates firefighting personal protective equipment as a priority consumer product for Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals under the 2019 law that directs the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to regulate priority chemicals in priority consumer products (Safer Products for Washington).
  • Authorizes Ecology to consider products identified in the PFAS chemical action plan as priority consumer products for PFAS under Safer Products for Washington.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1694, ESHB 1694

AN ACT Relating to logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Jessica Bateman D-22Davina Duerr D-1Lisa Callan D-5Nicole Macri D-43Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37David Hackney D-11Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1694
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1694
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1694
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1694
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican261401
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESHB 1694)
  2. Chapter 264, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1694)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1694)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1694)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1694)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1694)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 1694)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1694)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1694)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1694)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1694)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1694)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1694)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1694)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1694)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1694)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1694)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1694)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1694)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1694)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1694)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1694)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1694)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1694)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1694)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1694)
  27. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1694)
  28. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1694)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1694)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1694)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1694)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1694)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1694)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1694)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  38. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy. (ESHB 1694)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1694)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1694)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1694)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1694)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1694)
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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