BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2212: Washing machine microplastic

Reducing microplastic pollution from washing machines.

Summary

Restricts the sale of new commercial and industrial washing machines that do not contain microfiber filtration systems, beginning July 1, 2028.
Requires owners or operators of commercial and industrial washing machines to install microfiber filtration on systems sold prior to 2028 by July 1, 2034.
Authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule after July 1, 2030, to require new residential washing machines to be capable of filtering microfibers, but only if Ecology determines that specified criteria are met.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to reducing microplastic pollution from washing machines;

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

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

HB 2212 (2023–24) School admin. allocations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2019–20) Interest arbitration/WDFW · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2212 (2017–18) Local income tax prohibition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2015–16) Hospital certif of need/exem · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 2212 (2013–14) Cultural access programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2011–12) RCW 90.90.030 expiration · Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2012
HB 2212 (2009–10) Raising taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2007–08) Agricultural activities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate