House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 1293 — Concerning litter.

Signed into law — Chapter 312, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Klicker
Introduced
February 28, 2025
Status
C 312 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 17, 2025)

What this bill does

Raises the penalty for littering to a class 2 civil infraction, assessed separately from the existing penalty for dropped or thrown materials onto state highways. Creates a task force to reduce littering and litter and report task force findings.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2025
    90 yea · 7 nay · 1 not voting
  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 27, 2025
    98 yea · 0 nay
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 26, 2025
    27 yea · 20 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 15, 2025
    46 yea · 2 nay · 1 not voting

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