Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 14 D cosponsors

HB 2271 — Concerning postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic products.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed House

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  • 14 sponsors

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2271 now includes additional specific lines regarding packaging regulations for certain products, including infant formula and medical food. This change clarifies what types of packaging are subject to the new requirements aimed at promoting recycling. These adjustments are significant because they ensure that consumer safety is prioritized while also encouraging sustainable practices in the packaging industry.

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H-3253.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2271 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Berry, Duerr, Mena, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Street, Kloba, Doglio, Gregerson, Macri, Fosse, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26.
H-2639.2 HOUSE BILL 2271 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Berry, Duerr, Mena, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Street, Kloba, Doglio, Gregerson, Macri, Fosse, and Pollet Prefiled 01/06/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.
amending RCW 70A.245.010, 70A.245.020, 70A.245.030, 70A.245.040, 70A.245.050, 70A.245.090, 70A.245.120, 70A.245.060, and 70A.245.110;
amending RCW 70A.245.010, 70A.245.020, 70A.245.030, 70A.245.040, 70A.245.050, 70A.245.090, 70A.245.120, and 70A.245.060;
1 SHB 2271 (2) The legislature also finds that additional minimum recycled content requirements are needed to further stimulate the recycled plastics economy by increasing and stabilizing demand for recycled resins, strengthening recycled commodity values, and increasing economic growth, opportunity, and jobs creation in the plastics recycling industry.
1 HB 2271 (2) The legislature also finds that additional minimum recycled content requirements are needed to further stimulate both recycled plastics economy by increasing and stabilizing demand for recycled resins, strengthening recycled commodity values, and increasing economic growth, opportunity, and jobs creation in the plastics recycling industry.
2 SHB 2271 not limited to, single-serving packaging for ketchup, mustard, relish, mayonnaise, hot sauce, coffee creamer, salad dressing, jelly, jam, and soy sauce.
2 HB 2271 not limited to, single-serving packaging for ketchup, mustard, relish, mayonnaise, hot sauce, coffee creamer, salad dressing, jelly, jam, and soy sauce.
3 SHB 2271 destination outside the state, and that remains with the product upon shipment;
3 HB 2271 destination outside the state, and that remains with the product upon shipment;
321(g), 321(h), and 353(b)(1)), or the federal virus-serum- toxin act (21 U.S.C.
321(g), 321(h), and 353(b)(1)), the federal virus-serum-toxin act (21 U.S.C.
151 et seq.), as those laws existed as of January 1, 2026;
151 et seq.), or the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (7 U.S.C.
Sec.
136 et seq.), as those laws existed as of January 1, 2026;
4 SHB 2271 178.509 or 178.522 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed as of January 1, 2026;
4 HB 2271 178.509 or 178.522 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed as of January 1, 2026;
(m) Containers considered compostable pursuant to RCW 70A.455.040;
and (m) Containers considered compostable pursuant to RCW 70A.455.040.
(n) Packaging in direct contact with products regulated by the United States environmental protection agency under the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (7 U.S.C.
Sec.
136 et seq.), as it existed as of January 1, 2026;
and (o) Packaging for medical devices as defined in the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C.
Sec.
301 et seq.).
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Food service products include, but are not limited to, containers, plates, bowls, cups, lids, beverage containers, meat trays, deli rounds, utensils, sachets, straws, condiment packaging, clamshells and other hinged or lidded containers, wrap, and portion cups.
5 SHB 2271 service products include, but are not limited to, containers, plates, bowls, cups, lids, beverage containers, meat trays, deli rounds, utensils, sachets, straws, condiment packaging, clamshells and other hinged or lidded containers, wrap, and portion cups.
(a) Laundry detergents, softeners, and stain removers;
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5 HB 2271 (a) Laundry detergents, softeners, and stain removers;
(b) "PCRC product" does not include any type of product or packaging for which the state is preempted from regulating content of the product or packaging material under federal law.
(b) "PCRC product" does not include any type of container or bag for which the state is preempted from regulating content of the container material or bag material under federal law.
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(16)(a) "PCRC 2.0 product" means:
6 SHB 2271 (16)(a) "PCRC 2.0 product" means one of the following categories subject to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements:
and (D) Is not intended to be used in direct contact with food or drink for human or animal consumption;
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(ii) The following rigid plastic products, comprised primarily of one or multiple plastic resins, when not manufactured with the intent to be used in direct contact with food or drink for animal or human consumption:
6 HB 2271 (D) Is not used in a direct food contact application subject to a federal food and drug administration condition of use nonobjection letter;
(ii) The following rigid plastic products, comprised primarily of one or multiple plastic resins, when not manufactured for use in a direct food contact application subject to a federal food and drug administration condition of use nonobjection letter:
(G) Indoor or outdoor furniture;
(G) Indoor and outdoor furniture;
and (iii) Film plastic products or packaging for use in any of the following, when not intended for use in direct contact with food or drink for animal or human consumption:
and (iii) Film plastic products or packaging for use in any of the following, when not used in a direct food contact application subject to a federal food and drug administration condition of use nonobjection letter:
and (C) A heavy-duty sack used to package lawn or garden products for residential or commercial uses including soil, mulch, soil amendments, sand, compost, or bark.
and (C) A heavy-duty sack used to package lawn and garden products for residential or commercial uses including soil, mulch, soil amendments, sand, compost, or bark.
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(17) "Plastic beverage container" means a bottle or other rigid container other than a cup that is hermetically sealed or made airtight with a metal or plastic cap, capable of maintaining its shape when empty, and comprised solely of one or multiple plastic resins designed to contain a beverage.
7 SHB 2271 (17) "Plastic beverage container" means a bottle or other rigid container other than a cup that is hermetically sealed or made airtight with a metal or plastic cap, capable of maintaining its shape when empty, and comprised solely of one or multiple plastic resins designed to contain a beverage.
(a) Refillable beverage containers, such as containers that are sufficiently durable for multiple rotations of their original or similar purpose and are intended to function in a system of reuse;
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7 HB 2271 (a) Refillable beverage containers, such as containers that are sufficiently durable for multiple rotations of their original or similar purpose and are intended to function in a system of reuse;
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(i) Made of noncompostable plastic((, is at least 0.70 mils thick,));
8 SHB 2271 (i) Made of noncompostable plastic((, is at least 0.70 mils thick,));
and ((is designed)) (iii) Designed and manufactured for use as a container to hold, store, or transport materials to be discarded or recycled, and includes, but is not limited to, a garbage bag, recycling bag, lawn or leaf bag, can liner bag, kitchen bag, or compactor bag.
and ((is designed)) (iii) Designed and manufactured for use as a container to hold, store, or transport materials to be discarded or recycled, and p.
8 HB 2271 includes, but is not limited to, a garbage bag, recycling bag, lawn or leaf bag, can liner bag, kitchen bag, or compactor bag.
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or (ii) Any reusable plastic carryout bag allowed to be provided by retail establishments under chapter 70A.530 RCW.
or (ii) Any reusable plastic carryout bag meeting the requirements of RCW 70A.530.020(6)(b).
or (iii) If there is no person described in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection over whom the state can constitutionally exercise jurisdiction, the producer is the person who imports or distributes p.
or (iii) If there is no person described in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection over whom the state can constitutionally exercise jurisdiction, the producer is the person who imports or distributes the covered product in or into the state.)) For plastic trash bags specified in subsection (19) of this section, for PCRC 2.0 products that are rigid plastic products specified in subsection (16)(a)(ii) of this section, and for PCRC 2.0 products that are film plastic products specified in subsection (16)(a)(iii) of this section:
9 SHB 2271 the covered product in or into the state.)) For plastic trash bags specified in subsection (19) of this section, for PCRC 2.0 products that are rigid plastic products specified in subsection (16)(a)(ii) of this section, and for PCRC 2.0 products that are film plastic products specified in subsection (16)(a)(iii) of this section:
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(A) If the product is sold under the manufacturer's own brand, the producer is the person that manufactures the product;
9 HB 2271 (A) If the product is sold under the manufacturer's own brand, the producer is the person that manufactures the product;
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(D) If there is no person described in (a)(ii)(A), (B), or (C) of this subsection within the United States, the producer is the person who is the importer of record for the item into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the item in this state;
10 SHB 2271 (D) If there is no person described in (a)(ii)(A), (B), or (C) of this subsection within the United States, the producer is the person who is the importer of record for the item into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the item in this state;
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or (E) If there is no person described in (a)(ii)(A) through (D) of this subsection, the producer is the person that first distributes the item in or into this state;
10 HB 2271 (E) If there is no person described in (a)(ii)(A) through (D) of this subsection, the producer is the person that first distributes the item in or into this state;
(iii) For purposes of postconsumer recycled content requirements applicable to PCRC products, such as rigid plastic containers or polyethylene film packaging used for toilet paper or paper towels, that are initially introduced in Washington as a product and that are intended for use as packaging for another product, the producer responsible under this chapter is the producer of the item for which the plastic container, rigid plastic container, polyethylene film packaging, or other PCRC product is used as packaging.
(iii) For purposes of postconsumer recycled content requirements applicable to PCRC products, such as rigid plastic containers or polyethylene film packaging used for toilet paper or paper towels, that are initially introduced in Washington as a product and that are intended for use as packaging for another product, the producer responsible under this chapter is the producer of the product for which the plastic container, rigid plastic container, polyethylene film packaging, or other PCRC product is used as packaging.
(((21))) (23)(a) "Utensil" means a product designed to be used by a consumer to facilitate the consumption of food or beverages, p.
(((21))) (23)(a) "Utensil" means a product designed to be used by a consumer to facilitate the consumption of food or beverages, including knives, forks, spoons, cocktail picks, chopsticks, splash sticks, and stirrers.
11 SHB 2271 including knives, forks, spoons, cocktail picks, chopsticks, splash sticks, and stirrers.
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(2) A producer that does not achieve the postconsumer recycled content requirements established under this section is subject to penalties established in RCW 70A.245.040.
(2) For each pound of postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate resin purchased from a source in North America, as determined and verified in a manner determined by the department, for use in the manufacture of PCRC products with recycled plastic postconsumer material in compliance with this chapter, the department shall credit the certifying producer of a PCRC product with having used 1.5 pounds of postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate resin towards the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.
(3) A producer that does not achieve the postconsumer recycled content requirements established under this section is subject to penalties established in RCW 70A.245.040.
(b) Determine a total annual fee payment by producers or their third-party representatives for each category of PCRC products that p.
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12 SHB 2271 is adequate to cover, but not exceed, the workload identified in (a) of this subsection;
12 HB 2271 (b) Determine a total annual fee payment by producers or their third-party representatives for each category of PCRC products that is adequate to cover, but not exceed, the workload identified in (a) of this subsection;
(b) Beginning January 1, 2025, producers that offer for sale, sell, or distribute in or into Washington household cleaning and personal care products in plastic household cleaning and personal p.
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13 SHB 2271 care product containers must meet minimum postconsumer recycled content as required under subsection (((5))) (4) of this section.
13 HB 2271 (b) Beginning January 1, 2025, producers that offer for sale, sell, or distribute in or into Washington household cleaning and personal care products in plastic household cleaning and personal care product containers must meet minimum postconsumer recycled content as required under subsection (((5))) (4) of this section.
(2)(a)(i) On or before April 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, a producer that offers for sale, sells, or distributes in or into Washington ((covered)) PCRC 1.0 products must register with the department individually or through a third-party representative registering on behalf of a group of producers.
(2)(a)(i) On or before April 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, a producer that offers for sale, sells, or distributes in or into Washington ((covered)) PCRC products must register with the department individually or through a third-party representative registering on behalf of a group of producers.
A producer of PCRC 2.0 products must register with the department individually or through a third-party representative registering on behalf of producers by April 1, 2027, and annually thereafter.
A producer of PCRC 2.0 products must register with the department individually or through a third-party representative registering on behalf of producers.
(ii) Determine a total annual fee payment by producers or their third-party representatives for each category of covered products that is adequate to cover, but not exceed, the workload identified in (a)(i) of this subsection;
(ii) Determine a total annual fee payment by producers or their third-party representatives for each category of covered products p.
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14 HB 2271 that is adequate to cover, but not exceed, the workload identified in (a)(i) of this subsection;
14 SHB 2271 (iii) Until rules are adopted under (a)(iv) of this subsection, issue a general order to all entities falling within the definition of producer.
(iii) Until rules are adopted under (a)(iv) of this subsection, issue a general order to all entities falling within the definition of producer.
15 SHB 2271 (iii) ((On)) Products manufactured on and after January 1, 2031:
15 HB 2271 (iii) ((On)) Products manufactured on and after January 1, 2031:
(b) For plastic beverage containers that contain wine in 187 milliliter plastic beverage containers and dairy milk:
(b) For wine in 187 milliliter plastic beverage containers and dairy milk:
16 SHB 2271 (((7))) (6)(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, or when rule making is complete, whichever is sooner, the department may, on an annual basis on January 1st, review and determine ((for the following year)), applicable to the PCRC program compliance year under this section beginning 24 months from that January 1st, whether to adjust the minimum postconsumer recycled content percentage required for a type of container or product or category of ((covered)) PCRC products ((pursuant to subsection (4), (5), or (6) of this section)).
16 HB 2271 (((7))) (6)(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, or when rule making is complete, whichever is sooner, the department may, on an annual basis on January 1st, review and determine ((for the following year)), applicable to the PCRC program compliance year under this section beginning 24 months from that January 1st, whether to adjust the minimum postconsumer recycled content percentage required for a type of container or product or category of ((covered)) PCRC products ((pursuant to subsection (4), (5), or (6) of this section)).
17 SHB 2271 (ii) For plastic household cleaning and personal care product containers, the department may not adjust the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements above the minimum postconsumer recycled content percentages for the year under review required pursuant to subsection (((5))) (4) of this section or below a minimum of 10 percent.
17 HB 2271 (ii) For plastic household cleaning and personal care product containers, the department may not adjust the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements above the minimum postconsumer recycled content percentages for the year under review required pursuant to subsection (((5))) (4) of this section or below a minimum of 10 percent.
(d) A producer or the manufacturing industry for a ((covered)) PCRC product may appeal a decision by the department whether to adjust postconsumer recycled content percentages under (a) of this subsection or to temporarily exclude ((covered)) PCRC products from minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under subsection (((8))) (7) of this section to the pollution control hearings board within 30 days of the department's determination.
(d) A producer or the manufacturing industry for a ((covered)) PCRC product may appeal a decision by the department to adjust postconsumer recycled content percentages under (a) of this subsection or to temporarily exclude ((covered)) PCRC products from minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under subsection (((8))) (7) of this section to the pollution control hearings board within 30 days of the department's determination.
(((8))) (7) The department must temporarily exclude from minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for the upcoming year any types of ((covered)) PCRC products ((in plastic containers)) for which a producer annually demonstrates to the department by ((December)) September 31st of a given year that the achievement of postconsumer recycled content requirements ((in the container material)) is not technically feasible in order to comply with health or safety requirements of federal law, including the federal laws specified in subsection (((7))) (6)(b)(v) of this section, or to comply with other requirements of state law.
(((8))) (7) The department must temporarily exclude from minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for the upcoming year any types of ((covered)) PCRC products ((in plastic containers)) for which a producer annually demonstrates to the department by ((December)) September 31st of a given year that the achievement of postconsumer recycled content requirements ((in the container material)) is not technically feasible in order to comply with health or safety requirements of federal law, including the federal laws specified in subsection (((7))) (6)(b)(v) of this section.
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(((10))) (9)(a) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement local recycled content requirements for ((a covered p.
18 SHB 2271 (((10))) (9)(a) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement local recycled content requirements for ((a covered product that is)) PCRC products that are subject to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements ((established in this section)) under this chapter.
18 HB 2271 product that is)) PCRC products that are subject to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements ((established in this section)) under this chapter.
(c) The requirements of (a) of this subsection apply to wine in 187 milliliter plastic beverage containers and dairy milk in plastic beverage containers beginning April 1, 2029.
19 SHB 2271 (c) The requirements of (a) of this subsection apply to wine in 187 milliliter plastic beverage containers and dairy milk in plastic beverage containers beginning April 1, 2029.
19 HB 2271 (d))) Each producer must report the amount, in pounds, of virgin plastic by resin type, and the amount, in pounds, of postconsumer recycled content by resin type used and the source, by country of origin, for each covered product category of PCRC products that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into Washington, including the total postconsumer recycled content resins as a percentage of total plastic weight.
(d))) Each producer must report the amount, in pounds, of virgin plastic by resin type, and the amount, in pounds, of postconsumer recycled content by resin type used and the source, by country of origin, for each covered product category of PCRC products that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into Washington, including the total postconsumer recycled content resins as a percentage of total plastic weight.
(c)(i) Postconsumer recycled content must actually be used in products in the designated product category as regulated in this chapter.
(c) The department must post the information reported under this subsection on its website, except as provided in subsection (((2))) (4) of this section.
Producers shall not count material used in one product category towards compliance with another product category.
(ii) Credit trading programs are not acceptable towards compliance.
(d) The department must post the information reported under this subsection on its website, except as provided in subsection (((2))) (4) of this section.
(d) The certification shall include documentation that the calculation of the postconsumer recycled content of the plastic in a p.
20 SHB 2271 product category does not include use of credits from conversion of plastic into fuel or energy.
The director of the department must give consideration to the request and if this action is not detrimental to the public interest and is otherwise in accordance with the policies and purposes of chapter 43.21A RCW, the director must grant the request for the information to remain confidential as authorized in RCW 43.21A.160.
The director of the department must give consideration to the request and if this action is not detrimental to the public interest and is otherwise in accordance with the policies and purposes of chapter 43.21A RCW, the director must grant the request p.
20 HB 2271 for the information to remain confidential as authorized in RCW 43.21A.160.
(2) Beginning June 1st of the year following the first year that minimum postconsumer recycled product content requirements apply to a category of ((covered)) PCRC product, and annually thereafter, the department shall determine the penalty for the previous calendar year p.
(2) Beginning June 1st of the year following the first year that minimum postconsumer recycled product content requirements apply to a category of ((covered)) PCRC product, and annually thereafter, the department shall determine the penalty for the previous calendar year based on the postconsumer recycled content requirement of the previous calendar year.
21 SHB 2271 based on the postconsumer recycled content requirement of the previous calendar year.
(ii) Example:
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(3)(a)(i) The department shall consider granting a reduction of penalties assessed pursuant to this section ((for the purpose of meeting the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements required pursuant to RCW 70A.245.020)).
(3)(a)(i) The department shall consider granting a reduction of penalties assessed pursuant to this section for the purpose of meeting the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements ((required pursuant to RCW 70A.245.020)).
(b) In lieu of or in addition to assessing a penalty under this section, the department may require a producer to submit a corrective action plan detailing how the producer plans to come into compliance p.
(b) In lieu of or in addition to assessing a penalty under this section, the department may require a producer to submit a corrective action plan detailing how the producer plans to come into compliance with ((RCW 70A.245.020)) the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter.
22 SHB 2271 with ((RCW 70A.245.020)) the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter.
(4) For the purposes of determining compliance with the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter, the department may consider the date of manufacture of a ((covered)) PCRC product or the container of a ((covered)) PCRC product.
(4) ((For the purposes of determining compliance with the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter, the department may consider the date of manufacture of a covered product or the container of a covered product.
(5) A producer shall pay the penalty assessed pursuant to this section, as applicable, based on the information reported to the department as required under RCW 70A.245.030 in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
(5))) A producer shall pay the penalty assessed pursuant to this section, as applicable, based on the information reported to the department as required under RCW 70A.245.030 in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
(6) A producer may appeal the penalty assessed under this section to the pollution control hearings board within 30 days of assessment.
(((6))) (5) A producer may appeal the penalty assessed under this section to the pollution control hearings board within 30 days of assessment.
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(((7))) (6) Penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the recycling enhancement account created in RCW 70A.245.100.
22 HB 2271 (7) Penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the recycling enhancement account created in RCW 70A.245.100.
(1) For producers out of compliance with the registration, reporting, or labeling requirements ((of RCW 70A.245.020, 70A.245.030, or 70A.245.060)) related to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under this chapter, the department shall provide written notification and offer information to producers.
(1) For producers out of compliance with the registration, reporting, or labeling requirements ((of RCW 70A.245.020, 70A.245.030, or 70A.245.060)) related to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under this chapter, the department shall provide written notification and offer information to producers or, as appropriate, a producer responsibility organization.
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(1) The department may conduct audits and investigations, or require a producer to provide third-party verification, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with ((RCW 70A.245.020 and 70A.245.040 based on the information reported under RCW 70A.245.030)) the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter applicable to PCRC products.
23 SHB 2271 (1) The department may conduct audits and investigations, or require a producer to provide third-party verification, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with ((RCW 70A.245.020 and 70A.245.040 based on the information reported under RCW 70A.245.030)) the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter applicable to PCRC products, including:
(a) Verification that the postconsumer recycled content was actually used in products in the designated product categories as regulated in this chapter;
(b) That producers have not counted material used in one product category towards compliance with another product category;
and (c) That a producer did not use a credit trading program towards compliance.
(a) Must prepare and post on its website information regarding the prohibitions on the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene products as specified under RCW 70A.245.070 and restrictions on the provision of optional serviceware under RCW 70A.245.080;
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23 HB 2271 (a) Must prepare and post on its website information regarding the prohibitions on the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene products as specified under RCW 70A.245.070 and restrictions on the provision of optional serviceware under RCW 70A.245.080;
The certification shall include documentation that the calculation of the postconsumer recycled content of the plastic in a product category does not include use of credits from conversion of plastic into chemicals, fuel, or energy.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose prior to January 1, ((2028)) 2032, the department shall contract with a research university or an independent third- party consultant to study the plastic resin markets for all of the following:
24 SHB 2271 (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose prior to January 1, ((2028)) 2032, the department shall contract with a research university or an independent third- party consultant to study the plastic resin markets for all of the following:
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(a) The name of the producer and the city, state, and country where the producer is located, which may be designated as the location of the producer's corporate headquarters, and, beginning January 1, 2027, the percentage of postconsumer recycled content that the plastic trash bag contains in accordance with 16 C.F.R.
(a) The name of the producer and the city, state, and country where the producer is located, which may be designated as the location of the producer's corporate headquarters , and, beginning January 1, 2027, the percentage of postconsumer recycled content that the plastic trash bag contains in accordance with 16 C.F.R.
Part 260, as it existed as of January 1, 2026;
Part 260, as it existed as of the effective date of this section;
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(3) A plastic trash bag is subject to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under this chapter if it has a thickness that exceeds the lower of either:
25 SHB 2271 (3) A plastic trash bag is subject to minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements under this chapter if it has a thickness that exceeds the lower of either:
or (b) A mil thickness adopted by the department by rule if a significant portion of the market redesigns to thinner bags.
or (b) A mil thickness adopted by the department by rule that is sufficient to prevent widespread evasion of the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter through redesign of products that reduce plastic trash bag thickness.
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25 HB 2271 NEW SECTION.
RCW 70A.245.110 and 2021 c 313 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:
The recycled content account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
All receipts received by the department under ((RCW 70A.245.020)) section 4 of this act must be deposited in the account.
Only the director of the department or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account.
The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
Expenditures from the account may be used by the department only for implementing, administering, and enforcing the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements of ((RCW 70A.245.020 through 70A.245.060 and 70A.245.090 (1), (2), and (4))) this chapter.
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(2) On or after January 1, 2033, and five years thereafter, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the governor and to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate, assessing the implementation of this chapter's postconsumer recycled content requirement, evaluating the effectiveness of postconsumer recycled content requirements in stimulating the recycling markets in the state, and making any recommendations for legislative or administrative action necessary to further the purposes of this chapter, including recommendations for whether and how the state should encourage, require, or support other uses of recycled material.
26 SHB 2271 (2) On or after January 1, 2033, and five years thereafter, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the governor and to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate, assessing the implementation of this chapter's postconsumer recycled content requirement, evaluating the effectiveness of postconsumer recycled content requirements in stimulating the recycling markets in the state, and making any recommendations for legislative or administrative action necessary to further the purposes of this chapter, including recommendations for whether and how the state should encourage, require, or support other uses of recycled material.
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(a) Civil penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 70A.230 RCW and RCW 18.104.155, 70A.15.3160, 70A.300.090, 70A.20.050, 70A.205.740, 70A.205.280, 70A.205.545, 70A.355.070, 70A.430.070, 70A.500.260, 70A.505.100, 70A.505.110, 70A.530.040, 70A.350.070, 70A.515.060, 70A.245.040, 70A.245.050, 70A.245.070, 70A.245.080, 70A.245.130, 70A.245.140, 70A.65.200, 70A.455.090, 70A.535.180, 70A.550.030, 70A.555.110, 70A.560.020, 70A.208.230, 70A.565.030, 76.04.205, 76.09.170, 77.55.440, 78.44.250, 88.46.090, 90.03.600, 90.46.270, 90.48.144, 90.56.310, 90.56.330, and 90.64.102.
(a) Civil penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 70A.230 RCW and RCW 18.104.155, 70A.15.3160, 70A.300.090, 70A.20.050, 70A.205.740, 70A.205.280, 70A.205.545, 70A.355.070, 70A.430.070, 70A.500.260, ((70A.505.100, 70A.505.110,)) 70A.530.040, 70A.350.070, 70A.515.060, 70A.245.040, 70A.245.050, 70A.245.070, 70A.245.080, 70A.245.130, 70A.245.140, 70A.65.200, 70A.455.090, 70A.535.180, 70A.550.030, 70A.555.110, 70A.560.020, 70A.208.230, 70A.565.030, 76.04.205, 76.09.170, 77.55.440, 78.44.250, 88.46.090, 90.03.600, 90.46.270, 90.48.144, 90.56.310, 90.56.330, and 90.64.102.
(b) Orders issued pursuant to RCW 18.104.043, 18.104.060, 18.104.130, 43.27A.190, 70A.15.2520, 70A.15.3010, 70A.15.4530, 70A.15.6010, 70A.205.740, 70A.205.280, 70A.214.140, 70A.300.120, 70A.350.070, 70A.245.020, 70A.65.200, 70A.535.180, 70A.505.100, 70A.555.110, 70A.560.020, 70A.208.230, 70A.565.030, 86.16.020, 88.46.070, 90.03.665, 90.14.130, 90.46.250, 90.48.120, 90.48.240, 90.56.330, and 90.64.040.
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(c) Except as provided in RCW 90.03.210(2), the issuance, modification, or termination of any permit, certificate, or license p.
26 HB 2271 (b) Orders issued pursuant to RCW 18.104.043, 18.104.060, 18.104.130, 43.27A.190, 70A.15.2520, 70A.15.3010, 70A.15.4530, 70A.15.6010, 70A.205.740, 70A.205.280, 70A.214.140, 70A.300.120, 70A.350.070, 70A.245.020, 70A.65.200, 70A.535.180, ((70A.505.100,)) 70A.555.110, 70A.560.020, 70A.208.230, 70A.565.030, 86.16.020, 88.46.070, 90.03.665, 90.14.130, 90.46.250, 90.48.120, 90.48.240, 90.56.330, and 90.64.040.
27 SHB 2271 by the department or any air authority in the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the issuance or termination of a waste disposal permit, the denial of an application for a waste disposal permit, the modification of the conditions or the terms of a waste disposal permit, a decision to approve or deny a solid waste management plan under RCW 70A.205.055, approval or denial of an application for a beneficial use determination under RCW 70A.205.260, an application for a change under RCW 90.03.383, or a permit to distribute reclaimed water under RCW 90.46.220.
(c) Except as provided in RCW 90.03.210(2), the issuance, modification, or termination of any permit, certificate, or license by the department or any air authority in the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the issuance or termination of a waste disposal permit, the denial of an application for a waste disposal permit, the modification of the conditions or the terms of a waste disposal permit, a decision to approve or deny a solid waste management plan under RCW 70A.205.055, approval or denial of an application for a beneficial use determination under RCW 70A.205.260, an application for a change under RCW 90.03.383, or a permit to distribute reclaimed water under RCW 90.46.220.
(i) Decisions of the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, and the department that are reviewable under chapter 76.09 RCW, and the department of natural resources' appeals of county, city, or town objections under RCW 76.09.050(7).
(i) Decisions of the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, and the department that are reviewable under chapter 76.09 RCW, and the department of natural p.
27 HB 2271 resources' appeals of county, city, or town objections under RCW 76.09.050(7).
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(l) Decisions of the department of natural resources that are reviewable under RCW 78.44.270.
28 SHB 2271 (l) Decisions of the department of natural resources that are reviewable under RCW 78.44.270.
(3) Review of rules and regulations adopted by the hearings board shall be subject to review in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
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28 HB 2271 (3) Review of rules and regulations adopted by the hearings board shall be subject to review in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
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(1) Beginning April 1, 2029, the department must establish a specification development process for reviewing the scope of plastic products purchased and opportunities for maximizing postconsumer p.
(1) Beginning April 1, 2029, the department must establish a specification development process for reviewing the scope of plastic products purchased and opportunities for maximizing postconsumer recycled content within such products.
29 SHB 2271 recycled content, sourced from recycling programs within Washington or elsewhere in North America, within such products.
The department shall be required to report revised procurement specifications for plastic products containing postconsumer recycled content, as applicable, to the department of ecology.
The department shall be required to report revised procurement specifications for plastic products containing postconsumer recycled content, sourced from Washington or other North American recycling programs, as applicable, to the department of ecology.
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  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Minority; without recommendation.

  3. Minority; do not pass.

  4. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  7. Referred to Appropriations.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

  10. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  11. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  12. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

  13. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  14. Prefiled for introduction.

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Who sponsors HB 2271?
HB 2271 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), and Liz Berry (Democrat).
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