Committee hears competing views on textile needs-assessment substitute in SB 6,174
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
The committee heard testimony supporting a needs assessment for textile producer responsibility and opposing testimony that the substitute presumes an outcome and could overburden retailers; witnesses urged further stakeholdering and clarity on definitions and enforcement.
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Senate Bill 6,174 (proposed substitute) — a textile extended-producer-responsibility measure limited to a needs assessment in its current substitute form — drew both municipal support and industry caution at a committee hearing.
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