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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6180

SB 6180: Waste material management

Improving the outcomes associated with waste material management systems, including products affecting organic material management systems.

Summary

  • Creates new, and modifies existing, grant programs related to food waste reduction, policy implementation, and compost products.
  • Amends organic material collection requirements in certain jurisdictions and for certain businesses.
  • Requires collection bins for garbage, recycling, and organic materials to comply with new color standards.
  • Requires Ecology to, in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, conduct a produce sticker technology study and submit a report to the Legislature by September 1, 2025.
  • Requires external training for certain compost and anaerobic digester facility personnel, and amends compost procurement requirements.
  • Directs the Center for Sustainable Food Management to convene a work group to study food donations, recovery systems, and infrastructure.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 11, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2024
Companion bill
HB 2301
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6180, SSB 6180

AN ACT Relating to improving the outcomes associated with waste material management systems, including products affecting organic material management systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34Jesse Salomon D-32Nikki Torres R-15Javier Valdez D-46Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6180)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6180)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6180)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6180)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6180)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6180 in other sessions

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

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