Relating to the use of nonwood renewable fiber in recycled paper checkout bags; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Modifies definition of "recycled paper checkout bag" to include bags that contain nonwood renewable fiber for purposes of single-use checkout bag prohibition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 17, 2021
Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 17, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 6, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
May 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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