Washington Statutes

§ 70A.530.050 — Preemption of local ordinances.

Washington § 70A.530.050
JurisdictionWashington
Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 70A.530CARRYOUT BAGS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.530.050 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement a local carryout bag ordinance. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any carryout bag ordinance that was enacted as of April 1, 2020, is preempted by this chapter.
(2)(a) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation carryout bag ordinance enacted as of April 1, 2020, that has established a pass-through charge of ten cents is not preempted with respect to the amount of the pass-through charge until January 1, 2026.
(b)A city, town, county, or municipal corporation ordinance not specified in (a) of this subsection and enacted as of April 1 2020, is not preempted until January 1, 2021. Application of RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 — 2020 c 138: See not

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Legislative History

[2020 c 138 s 6.]

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