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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1896

HB 1896: Batteries/environment

Providing for responsible environmental management of batteries.

Summary

  • Requires producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2026, for portable batteries and January 1, 2028, for medium sized batteries.
  • Directs the Department of Commerce to assess the opportunities and challenges of managing large-sized batteries, and authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt rules taking effect no earlier than 2030 to establish product stewardship program participation responsibilities applicable to producers of large-sized batteries.
  • Prohibits retailers from selling covered batteries whose producers do not participate in an approved stewardship plan.
  • Requires battery stewardship organizations implementing a stewardship plan to establish performance goals, follow program funding criteria, meet collection and management standards, conduct public education and outreach, and report on program operations to Ecology.
  • Requires battery disposal to occur via collection locations provided by a stewardship organization or other responsible battery management arrangements.
  • Establishes labeling requirements for batteries sold in Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1896, SHB 1896

AN ACT Relating to providing for responsible environmental management of batteries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Strom Peterson D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Alex Ramel D-40Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Nicole Macri D-43Javier Valdez D-46Davina Duerr D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy. (SHB 1896)
  2. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1896)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1896)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1896)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1896)
  10. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1896)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1896)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1896 in other sessions

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