BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2279: Agriculture/PFAS chemicals

Evaluating the use of PFAS chemicals in agriculture.

Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to establish a program to evaluate the use of Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fertilizers and pesticides.
Requires the Director of WSDA (Director) to establish criteria for evaluating PFAS chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides, including conditions to refuse or cancel a registration by December 31, 2026.
Requires the WSDA to review all fertilizer and pesticide registrations in accordance with the criteria beginning December 31, 2027.
Authorizes the Director to refuse or cancel a registration for a product that contains PFAS chemicals.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to evaluating the use of PFAS chemicals in agriculture;

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 2279 (2023–24) Dev. disabilities waiver use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2279 (2019–20) Craft cannabis production · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2279 (2017–18) Electronics servicing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2279 (2015–16) Impaired driving prob. cause · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2279 (2013–14) State lottery revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2279 (2011–12) Child support · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2279 (2009–10) First degree child assault · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2009
HB 2279 (2007–08) Affordable housing · Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2008