Reducing microplastic pollution from washing machines.

 H-2659.1

HOUSE BILL 2212

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Pollet, Berry, Ryu, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Stearns, Mena, Reed, Callan, Scott, Cortes, Zahn, Wylie, Taylor, Duerr, Gregerson, Thai, Farivar, Macri, Fosse, and Donaghy

Prefiled 12/30/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.

AN ACT Relating to reducing microplastic pollution from washing machines; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 43.21B.300 ; adding a new chapter to Title 70A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) Microplastics, often small bits of synthetic fibers from clothing, are found so commonly in drinking water that studies have estimated that the average American consumes one credit card's worth of plastic every week. Microplastics have already been linked to harm to reproductive, liver, digestive, and respiratory health, in addition to harm to the marine environment;