Relating to labeling requirements for wipes; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires persons that have responsibility for or control over packaging and labeling disposable cleaning cloths or similar implements ] premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes with specified characteristics to comply with certain labeling requirements for product packaging. Punishes failure to comply with or violation of Act as unlawful trade practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. ] Permits city, county or special district that provides wastewater service to enforce compliance with Act by bringing action to recover civil penalty in specified amount. Requires city, county or special district to provide alleged violator with notice of violation. Becomes operative July 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 8, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 26, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wilde. Passed.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Water.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
P
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
P
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
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