Concerning the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program.

 S-1051.2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5175

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (originally sponsored by Senators Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, and Wellman; by request of Department of Ecology)

READ FIRST TIME 02/10/25.

AN ACT Relating to the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program; amending RCW 70A.510.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 70A.510 RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 70A.510.010 and 2021 c 45 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The legislature finds that a convenient, safe, and environmentally sound system for the recycling of photovoltaic modules, minimization of hazardous waste, and recovery of commercially valuable materials must be established. The legislature further finds that the responsibility for this system must be shared among all stakeholders, with manufacturers financing the takeback and recycling system.