SSB 5965 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental impacts associated with bags provided to customers at retail establishments;
Bill Description	Reducing environmental impacts associated with bags provided to customers at retail establishments.

Date Introduced	01/30/2026
Originating Chamber	Senate
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$1,683,477.62

BUSINESSES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Hearing	Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Public)
Hearing	Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive)
Hearing	Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing	Senate Ways & Means (Executive)

Go to SSB 5965 at leg.wa.gov

Building Momentum

02/02/2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

01/30/2026

Minority; without recommendation.

01/30/2026

Minority; do not pass.

01/30/2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

01/30/2026

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

01/12/2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

01/05/2026

Prefiled for introduction.