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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5174

SB 5174: Wind turbine blade recycling

Providing for the recycling of wind turbine blades.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to develop guidance for a wind turbine blade stewardship and takeback program.
  • Prohibits the sale or installation of a wind turbine blade in or into Washington beginning July 1, 2023, unless the manufacturer is included in an approved stewardship plan.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5174, SSB 5174

AN ACT Relating to providing for the recycling of wind turbine blades;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-47Senator D-22Christine Rolfes D-23Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5174)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5174)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5174)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5174)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5174)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5174)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5174)
  14. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5174)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5174)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5174)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5174 in other sessions

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