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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2271

HB 2271: Plastics/recycled content

Concerning postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic products.

Summary

  • Establishes new minimum postconsumer recycled content (PCRC) requirements applicable to specified types of plastic products and plastic packaging.
  • Amends existing PCRC requirements applicable to plastic trash bags, plastic household and personal care product containers, and plastic beverage containers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6156
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2271, SHB 2271, 2SHB 2271

AN ACT Relating to postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Davina Duerr D-1Sharlett Mena D-29Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Parshley D-22Chipalo Street D-37Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2271)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2271)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2271)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2271)
  6. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2271)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2271)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2271)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2271)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2271)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2271)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2271)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2271)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2271)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2271 in other sessions

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

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