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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5040: State highway litter control

Enhancing litter control along state highways.

Summary

  • Prioritizes litter control along state highways.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to contract with the Department of Transportation to schedule litter prevention messaging and coordination of litter emphasis patrols with the Washington State Patrol.
  • Allows local governments to apply for reimbursement for litter cleanup on highway ramps within their jurisdictions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing litter control along state highways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Liz Lovelett D-40Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5040
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5040
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5040
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 231, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Referred to Transportation.
  23. And refer to Transportation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5040 in other sessions

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