Senate environmental conservation committee advances 11 bills; PFAS ban, composting, tires EPR among measures moved forward
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Summary
The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation advanced multiple bills — including measures on PFAS in anti-fogging products, state composting programs, and expanded EPR for tires and electronics — referring some to finance and moving others to the floor or calendar.
The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation moved forward on an 11-bill agenda that included votes to advance several measures to the calendar, referrals to the Finance Committee and one bill moved to the Senate floor.
Notable committee actions included: S.9268 (Fady), a ban on anti-fogging sprays and wipes containing PFAS, which the committee moved to the floor; S.7809 (Salazar), to establish state composting programs, and S.8272 (Stegg), to include Hedbrook among waterways eligible for local waterfront revitalization, both advanced to the calendar; and S.7553 (Kavanaugh), an EPR measure for tires, and S.1497 (Behney), a paper carryout bag reduction fee, which were referred to the Finance Committee for further review. Several EPR-related bills (carpeting, electronics, mattresses, tires) were on the agenda and moved forward in various ways.
The committee also advanced S.1059-A (Serrano) — prohibiting aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid insecticides — and S.1984 (Harcombe) — requiring a public annual report on environmental radiation surveillance — to the calendar. S.2057 (Webb), regulating ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics, and S.6393 (Harker), an EPR bill for electronics recycling, were also advanced. S.9452 (Harkam), an extension of a food-recovery program that captures usable excess food for pantries and banks, was advanced as well.
Procedurally, the chair noted routing changes for a small number of bills that will be reflected after the meeting. Several motions passed with unanimous or near-unanimous vocal support; where the transcript recorded "without recommendation" or a single recorded "nay," the committee moved items as noted. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
Votes at a glance
- S.1059-A (Serrano) — Prohibit aerial/ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroids. Outcome: advanced to calendar. - S.1463 (Kavanaugh) — Mattress collection EPR. Outcome: advanced to calendar (see separate article for substantive debate). - S.1497 (Behney) — Paper carryout bag reduction fee. Outcome: referred to Finance. - S.1984 (Harcombe) — Annual environmental radiation surveillance report. Outcome: advanced to calendar. - S.2057 (Webb) — Regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics. Outcome: advanced to calendar. - S.6393 (Harker) — Electronics recycling (EPR). Outcome: advanced to calendar. - S.7553 (Kavanaugh) — EPR for tires. Outcome: referred to Finance. - S.7809 (Salazar) — State composting programs. Outcome: referred/advanced to calendar. - S.8272 (Stegg) — Add Hedbrook to local waterfront revitalization eligibility. Outcome: advanced to calendar. - S.9268 (Fady) — Ban PFAS in anti-fogging wipes/sprays. Outcome: moved to floor. - S.9452 (Harkam) — Extension of food-recovery program. Outcome: advanced to calendar.
Next steps: Bills advanced to the calendar await floor scheduling; those referred to the Finance Committee will undergo further fiscal review.
