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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2207

HB 2207: Solid waste dumping

Providing tools designed to reduce the impacts of unlawful solid waste dumping.

Summary

  • Revises, for unlawful waste dumping, the measurement criteria for violations, the costs of penalties, and the assessment and distribution of restitution payments.
  • Allows misdemeanor littering violations to be punished as natural resource infractions.
  • Authorizes the enforcement of littering natural resource infractions by designated authorities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 9, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2207, ESHB 2207

AN ACT Relating to providing tools designed to reduce the impacts of unlawful solid waste dumping;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sam Low R-39Mike Chapman D-24Travis Couture R-35Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2207
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2207
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 Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2207
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 2207)
  2. Chapter 231, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 2207)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2207)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2207)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2207)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2207)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2207)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2207)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2207)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2207)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2207)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2207)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2207)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2207)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2207)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2207)
  17. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2207)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 2207)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2207)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2207)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2207)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2207)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2207)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2207)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2207)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy. (ESHB 2207)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2207)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2207)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2207)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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