BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5154

SB 5154: Solid waste management

Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes.

Summary

Requires producers of consumer packaging and paper products to join or register with the Department of Ecology as a producer responsibility organization, subject to funding, planning, and performance requirements, to increase the recycling and reuse rates of these products.
Establishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for thermoform plastic containers, plastic tubs, single-use plastic cups, and plant pots and trays.
Authorizes the establishment and operation of a deposit return system for qualifying beverage containers by distributor responsibility organizations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes;

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

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5154)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 7, 2023Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5154)
Feb 7, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5154)
Feb 3, 2023And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5154)
Feb 3, 2023ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5154)
Feb 3, 2023ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 3, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Jan 5, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5154 (2025–26) County auditor duties · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5154 (2021–22) Port districts/trucks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5154 (2019–20) Supp. operating budget 17-19 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5154 (2017–18) Driver's license under 21 · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5154 (2015–16) Reg. sex or kidnap offenders · Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2015
SB 5154 (2013–14) Cooperative finance orgs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5154 (2011–12) Vehicle prowling · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5154 (2009–10) Uniform comm code/title docs · Did not pass · died in committee