Tracking progress in Olympia
Environment Washington priorities forge ahead.
On day 75 of a 105 day legislative session, we’re continuing to keep close tabs on the policies and priorities we’re advocating for this year. Read on for some of the highlights from this week:
- The Plastic Reduction Act (HB 1085) was unanimously voted out of the Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology committee.
- The Fair Repair Act (HB 1392), a bill that would help reduce e-waste by making it easier for Washingtonians to fix their own consumer electronics received a public hearing on Wednesday, 3/22. (Hearing starts at 37 mins). The bill will need to be voted out of committee by Weds, 3/29 to continue advancing.
- The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act passed out of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology in a 5-3 vote. This bill would ban some of the most concerning chemicals put into cosmetic and personal care products, including PFAS, phthalates, formaldehyde, and formaldehyde releasing agents. It’s scheduled for a hearing in the Senate fiscal committee on 3/28. Please sign-in “PRO” to show your support for HB 1047.
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Updates
Where does our trash go?
Costco makes new commitments to reduce plastic use
PIRG, Environment America and Environmental Action deliver over 82,400 petition signatures calling on Costco to reduce plastic packaging
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Department of Energy updates furnace efficiency standards
Energy Conservation & Efficiency