SSB 6163: Concerning biosolids.
Did not pass. The 2023-24 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Wilson, J.
- Introduced
- January 11, 2024
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 7, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:03 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling or testing requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2027. Requires Ecology to complete an analysis of the levels of PFAS chemicals in certain biosolids by July 1, 2028. Requires Ecology to report a summary of the analysis and to make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2028. Establishes an advisory committee of representative stakeholders with which Ecology must consult before adopting or amending rules related to sampling or testing biosolids for PFAS chemicals.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202449 yea · 0 nay
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