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Washington committee hears bill to require microfiber filters on commercial washers
Summary
A state committee heard testimony for HB 22-12, which would require microfiber-capturing filters on commercial and industrial washing machines and give Ecology limited authority to pursue residential standards if cost impacts are small. Scientists and student advocates urged action while appliance and laundromat groups warned of technical and safety challenges.
A Washington State Environment & Energy Committee hearing on HB 22-12 focused on requiring microfiber filtration on commercial and industrial washing machines and potential future residential rulemaking.
Jake Lipson, committee staff, told members the bill would mandate filters that capture about 87% of fibers for machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2028, require retrofits or equivalent functioning filtration on pre-2028 machines by 2034, and assign maintenance responsibilities to machine owners and operators. The Department of Ecology would implement the program and could adopt residential requirements only if it determines retail price impacts would be…
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