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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6163

SB 6163: Biosolids

Concerning biosolids.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling or testing requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2027.
  • Requires Ecology to complete an analysis of the levels of PFAS chemicals in certain biosolids by July 1, 2028.
  • Requires Ecology to report a summary of the analysis and to make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2028.
  • Establishes an advisory committee of representative stakeholders with which Ecology must consult before adopting or amending rules related to sampling or testing biosolids for PFAS chemicals.
  • Clarifies that the act does not affect National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements or local government efforts to address contamination of biosolids by PFAS chemicals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6163, SSB 6163

AN ACT Relating to biosolids;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Lovelett D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6163
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6163)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6163)
  3. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6163)
  4. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6163)
  5. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 6163)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6163)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6163)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6163)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6163)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6163)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 6163)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6163)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6163)
  19. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6163)
  20. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6163 in other sessions

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