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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5033

SB 5033: Biosolids/PFAS chemicals

Concerning sampling or testing of biosolids for PFAS chemicals.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to publish guidance on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals sampling requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2026.
  • Requires facilities generating biosolids to sample for PFAS chemicals by June 30, 2028, and provide the results to Ecology.
  • Directs Ecology to report a summary of the analysis and make recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2029.
  • Establishes an advisory committee of representative stakeholders with which Ecology must consult with when developing the report.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5033), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5033, SSB 5033

AN ACT Relating to sampling or testing of biosolids for PFAS chemicals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Liz Lovelett D-40Jessica Bateman D-22Mike Chapman D-24Manka Dhingra D-45Perry Dozier R-16Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5033
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5033
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5033
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5033)
  2. Chapter 317, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5033)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5033)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5033)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5033)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5033)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5033)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5033)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5033)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5033)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5033)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5033)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5033)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5033)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5033)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5033)
  17. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5033)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5033)
  19. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5033)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5033)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5033)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5033)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5033)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5033)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5033)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5033)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5033)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5033)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5033)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5033)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  40. And refer to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  41. LGV - Majority; without recommendation.
  42. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  43. Prefiled for introduction.

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