- Ranae Hanson is the Clerk of the Environmental Stewardship Working Group. Contact the clerk of the Environmental Stewardship Working Group.
- The Environmental Stewardship Working Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-5 PM (Pacific time)
- Sign up for emails from the Environmental Stewardship Working Group.
Environmental Stewardship Priorities for 2025:
Recycling Reform, HB1150 and SB 5284
You will find 1150 here and 5283 here. These are the new version of last year’s Re-WRAP Act. This fact sheet from Faith Action Network (FAN) will familiarize you with the aims of the bill. Both House and Senate versions have had hearings. We spoke with legislators about this bill during Quaker Lobby Day.
- Current status
- House — Passed out of Environment and Energy on Feb 11. Referred to Appropriations on Feb 13. Fiscal note projects total cost of $6.9 million over two years. Scheduled for public hearing in Appropriation on Feb 22 at 9 am. Sign in PRO by 8 am, Saturday, Feb 22.
- Senate — Heard in Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28. Executive action taken on Feb 14, 10:30 am.
Right to Repair, HB 1482 and SB 5423
You will find 1482 here and 5423 here. These are the new version of last year’s R2R bill (and of the year before and the year before!). This fact sheet with familiarize you with the aims of the current bill.
- Current status
- House — Revised version passed the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans on Feb 11. It has been referred to the Rules Committee, which will determine whether it comes to the House floor for a vote.
- Senate — Public hearing held in Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 5. Scheduled for executive action on Feb 21.
Salmon Recovery, HB 1208 and SB 5155
You will find 1208 here and 5155 here. These bills expand a program for helping salmon thrive and are an important support for climate stability. This fact sheet will familiarize you with the issue. The senate version was heard on January 23 and the House version on January 28. Both have passed the bill on.
Because some tribal people have a difficulty with this bill, we’re investigating it further and will determine soon whether it remains one of our priority bills.
See Environmental Stewardship resources here.
