WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1293

HB 1293: Litter

Concerning litter.

Summary

  • Raises the penalty for littering to a class 2 civil infraction, assessed separately from the existing penalty for dropped or thrown materials onto state highways.
  • Delays the increase to 4 mils in the minimum allowable thickness of reusable plastic carryout bags provided by retail establishments from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028.
  • Requires, until December 31, 2027, retail establishments that offer for sale reusable plastic bags with a thickness of at least 4 mils to collect a 4 cent penalty in addition to the 12 cent pass-through charge, and to deposit that penalty in the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1293), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Mark Klicker (R-16)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1293, SHB 1293, ESHB 1293

AN ACT Relating to litter;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Klicker (R-16)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Mary Dye R-9April Connors R-8Andrew Barkis R-2Carolyn Eslick R-39Michelle Valdez R-26Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1293
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51701
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1293
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1293
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 27, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1293
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1293)
  2. Chapter 312, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1293)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1293)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1293)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1293)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1293)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1293)
  8. President signed. (ESHB 1293)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1293)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1293)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1293)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1293)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1293)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1293)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1293)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1293)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1293)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1293)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1293)
  20. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1293)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1293)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1293)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1293)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1293)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1293)
  26. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1293)
  27. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1293)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1293)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1293)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1293)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1293)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1293)
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1293)
  36. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1293)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1293)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1293)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  47. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1293 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page