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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1154

HB 1154: Solid waste handling

Ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to approve all permits for landfilling prior to issuance or renewal by the jurisdictional health department (JHD).
  • Authorizes JHDs and Ecology to suspend permits and impose civil penalties for a solid waste handling facility that is operating in violation of any solid waste management requirements.
  • Provides circumstances for when enforcement actions may be taken by a JHD or Ecology to ensure compliance with the requirements for solid waste handling facilities.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 311, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1154, SHB 1154, 2SHB 1154

AN ACT Relating to ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Callan D-5Gerry Pollet D-46April Berg D-44Lauren Davis D-32Shelley Kloba D-1Victoria Hunt D-5

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1154
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1154
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1154
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1154)
  2. Chapter 311, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1154)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1154)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1154)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1154)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1154)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1154)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1154)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1154)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1154)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1154)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1154)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1154)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1154)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1154)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1154)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1154)
  18. ENET - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1154)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1154)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1154)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1154)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1154)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1154)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1154)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1154)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1154)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1154)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1154)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1154)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1154)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1154)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1154)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1154)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1154)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1154)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1154)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1154)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1154)
  47. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  51. Prefiled for introduction.

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