BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5659: Building material standards

Establishing climate and labor standards for building materials used in state public works projects.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce to establish guidance for any awarding authority regarding a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each eligible product.
Adds environmental and labor requirements to the procurement process for certain public works contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2024.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing climate and labor standards for building materials used in state public works projects;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5659 (2025–26) Housing shortage/local share · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2023–24) Gas companies/renewable res. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2019–20) Pharmaceutical ads/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2017–18) Hospital district EMTs/LEOFF · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5659 (2015–16) Litter tax revenues · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5659 (2013–14) Assault in the third degree · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2011–12) Title and registration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2009–10) Mortgage brokr practices act · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House