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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5144

SB 5144: Batteries/environment

Providing for responsible environmental management of batteries.

Summary

  • Requires the producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and January 1, 2029, for medium-sized batteries.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to assess the opportunities and challenges of managing batteries other than covered portable and medium-sized batteries.
  • Directs Ecology to report policy recommendations to the Legislature related to the collection and management of electric vehicle batteries by April 2024.
  • Prohibits retailers from selling covered batteries whose producers do not participate in an approved stewardship plan.
  • Requires battery stewardship organizations implementing a stewardship plan to establish performance goals, follow program funding criteria, meet collection and management standards, conduct public education and outreach, and report on program operations to Ecology.
  • Requires battery disposal to occur via collection sites provided by a battery stewardship organization or other specified battery management arrangements.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 434, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5144, SSB 5144, E2SSB 5144

AN ACT Relating to providing for responsible environmental management of batteries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Annette Cleveland D-49Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5144
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican14600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5144
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5144
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12602
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5144)
  2. Chapter 434, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5144)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5144)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5144)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5144)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5144)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5144)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5144)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5144)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5144)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5144)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5144)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5144)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5144)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5144)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5144)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5144)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5144)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5144)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5144)
  21. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5144)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5144)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5144)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5144)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5144)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5144)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5144)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5144)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5144)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5144)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5144)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5144)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5144)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5144)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5144)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5144)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5144)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5144)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5144)
  46. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5144)
  47. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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