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HB1569Introduced in the House

Relating To The Environment.

IntroducedHouse Consumer Protection & Commerce

Introduced by Amy Perruso, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Phases in requirements that all newly manufactured washing machines sold within the State by January 1, 2042, be equipped with a microfiber filtration system. Requires manufacturers of newly manufactured washing machines to provide certification to the Department of Health that the manufacturer is in compliance with microfiber filtration system requirements. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

February 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.

  6. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 11-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

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