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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5502

SB 5502: Recycling & waste reduction

Concerning recycling and waste reduction.

Summary

  • Assesses a $0.10 refundable fee on all covered beverage containers and establishes a redemption program administered by a producer responsibility organization.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1607
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5502, SSB 5502, 2SSB 5502

AN ACT Relating to recycling and waste reduction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5502)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5502)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (2SSB 5502)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5502)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5502)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5502)
  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5502)
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5502)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5502)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5502)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5502)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5502)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5502)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5502)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5502)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5502)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5502)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5502)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5502)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5502)
  31. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5502)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5502)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5502)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5502 in other sessions

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

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