BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5697

SB 5697: Recycling system & waste

Renewing Washington's recycling system and reducing waste.

Summary

Establishes a program for the management of consumer packaging and paper products to be funded and implemented by producers of those products, including reuse and recycling rate targets, convenient collection service standards, responsible management, infrastructure investments, and education and outreach.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to renewing Washington's recycling system and reducing waste;

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

Feb 3, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5697)
Feb 3, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 2, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5697)
Feb 2, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5697)
Feb 2, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5697)
Feb 2, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 2, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Jan 6, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5697 (2025–26) Social services/property tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5697 (2023–24) Mobile home park rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5697 (2019–20) Solid fuel burning devices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5697 (2017–18) Rx drug benefit package · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5697 (2015–16) Crew size on certain trains · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5697 (2013–14) Local sales & use tx changes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5697 (2011–12) Firearm safety devices/safes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5697 (2009–10) Horseless carriage plates · Did not pass · died in committee