Repealing restrictions and fees on plastic carryout bags.

 S-3440.1

SENATE BILL 6030

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Braun, Christian, Dozier, Gildon, Riccelli, Wagoner, Warnick, and J. Wilson

Prefiled 01/08/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.

AN ACT Relating to repealing restrictions and fees on plastic carryout bags; amending RCW 70A.530.020 ; reenacting and amending RCW 70A.530.010 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that chapter 70A.530 RCW was passed with the intent to reduce plastic waste and litter. A study completed by Washington State University pursuant to RCW 70A.530.060 examined the effects of chapter 70A.530 RCW passed in 2020. The Washington State University researchers came to the following conclusions:

(a) While the number of plastic carryout bags used in Washington decreased by 50 percent, the overall use of plastic by weight increased by 17 percent;