Relating To Toxic Chemicals.
Last status update Jan 17, 2025
What this measure contains
Requires state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) to ensure the preservation of a safe environment. Prohibits modifications to EALs unless certain procedural requirements are met. Establishes a process to allow any resident to petition for modifications to an established EAL.
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 16, 2025
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- SB539— Carry Over
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
Companion measure: SB539. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
3 aye · 0 no · 2 excused · Source roll call
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | AEN Introduced | GVO Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Excused | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | |
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Excused | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to AEN/GVO, WAM.
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The committee(s) on AEN/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from AEN/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 543) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.