Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 6413 — Reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 6413 adds clarity and procedures regarding the sale and distribution of firefighting foams and equipment that contain hazardous PFAS chemicals. Specifically, manufacturers are now required to give advance written notice to sellers about the new restrictions, ensuring they are informed at least a year before these restrictions take effect. This change is important as it aims to minimize the environmental and health risks associated with toxic chemicals used in firefighting, making it easier for local governments and agencies to transition to safer alternatives.

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S-4495.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6413State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Energy, Environment & Technology (originally sponsored by Senators Van De Wege, Wellman, Palumbo, Billig, Hunt, Kuderer, Saldaña, and Chase)READ FIRST TIME 02/01/18.AN ACT Relating to reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities;
S-3814.1SENATE BILL 6413State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Van De Wege, Wellman, Palumbo, Billig, Hunt, Kuderer, Saldaña, and ChaseRead first time 01/16/18.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.AN ACT Relating to reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities;
and prescribing penalties.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed for flammable liquid fires.(2) "Department" means the department of ecology.(3) "Firefighting personal protective equipment" means any clothing designed, intended, or marketed to be worn by firefighting personnel in the performance of their duties, designed with the intent for the use in fire and rescue activities, including jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets, and respiratory equipment.(4) "Local governments" includes any county, city, town, fire district, regional fire protection authority, or other special purpose district that provides firefighting services.(5) "Manufacturer" includes any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, organization, joint venture, importer, or domestic distributor of firefighting agents or firefighting equipment.
and prescribing penalties.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed for flammable liquid fires.(2) "Department" means the department of ecology.(3) "Firefighting personal protective equipment" means any clothing designed, intended, or marketed to be worn by firefighting personnel in the performance of their duties, designed with the intent for the use in fire and rescue activities, including jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets, and respiratory equipment.(4) "Local governments" includes any county, city, town, fire district, regional fire district, or other special purpose district that provides firefighting services.(5) "Manufacturer" includes any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, joint venture, importer, or domestic distributor of firefighting agents or firefighting equipment.
Upon the request of the department, a person, manufacturer, or purchaser must furnish the notice, or written copies, and associated sales documentation to the department within sixty days.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam restricted under section 2 of this act must notify, in writing, persons that sell the manufacturer's products in this state about the provisions of this chapter no less than one year prior to the effective date of the restrictions.(2) A manufacturer that produces, sells, or distributes a class B firefighting foam prohibited under section 2 of this act shall recall the product and reimburse the retailer or any other purchaser for the product.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  (1) The department may request a certificate of compliance from a manufacturer of class B firefighting foam or firefighting personal protective equipment.
Upon the request of the department, a person, manufacturer, or purchaser must furnish the notice, or written copies, and associated sales documentation to the department within sixty days.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  (1) A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam restricted under section 3 of this act must notify, in writing, persons that sell the manufacturer's products in this state about the provisions of this chapter no less than one year prior to the effective date of the restrictions.(2) A manufacturer that produces, sells, or distributes a class B firefighting foam prohibited under section 3 of this act shall recall the product and reimburse the retailer or any other purchaser for the product.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  (1) The department may request a certificate of compliance from a manufacturer of class B firefighting foam or firefighting personal protective equipment.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 286, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  18. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Technology.

  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  30. Minority; without recommendation.

  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Technology.

  32. Referred to Ways & Means.

  33. Referred to Ways & Means.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. And refer to Ways & Means.

  36. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. And refer to Ways & Means.

  39. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  40. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 8100
Democrat 9000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#46)

Passed 72 Yea · 26 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 341600
Republican 6900
Democrat 32100
Total 722600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Appleton — Yea
Hargrove — Nay
Smith — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Nay
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 39 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26401
Democrat 9000
Republican 4401
Total 39802
% of votes cast 80%16%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Not Voting
Becker — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Nay
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Fain — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 6413?
SB 6413 is sponsored by Chase, Kuderer, Palumbo, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Billig, Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 6413?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2018. Enacted.
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