Establishing producer responsibility for textiles.

 S-3853.2

SENATE BILL 6174

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Lovelett, Slatter, Saldaña, Shewmake, Bateman, Alvarado, Trudeau, Hunt, Frame, and Nobles

Read first time 01/15/26. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.

AN ACT Relating to establishing producer responsibility for textiles; amending RCW 36.70.330 , 36.70A.142 , 35.63.290 , 35A.63.310 , and 70A.208.270 ; 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. INTENT. The intent of this chapter is to establish a statewide extended producer responsibility program for apparel and textile articles that emphasizes repair and reuse, and minimizes hazardous waste, greenhouse gases, environmental impacts, negative environmental justice impacts, and negative public health impacts.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.