Legislative Endorsements in Washington State

Each year, Earth Ministry and over 20 leading statewide organizations working on conservation issues work together to advance four Environmental Priorities in the State Legislature. By focusing our collaborative energy on just four legislative proposals, we have achieved ever-increasing success for the health of our land, air and water. Learn more about the Environmental Priorities Coalition.

2010

Safe Baby Bottle Act: This act would phase out BPA - a toxic chemical - in baby bottles, food and beverage cans, and other consumer products.

Working for Clean Water:  This bill is about creating jobs, rebuilding our local economy, and cleaning up polluted waterways like Puget Sound and the Spokane River.

Sustain Environmental Protections in the Budget: This aims to ensure Washington's budget sustains core environmental protections that safeguard the health of our families, communities, and economy.

For more information: Read Earth Ministry's News Update or go to the Environmental Priorities Coalition website

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2009

Cap and Invest - Did not reach a vote, but the Governor signed large parts of the bill into law with an Executive Order in May 2009

Efficiency First - PASSED

Transit-Oriented Communities - Did not reach a vote

Invest in Clean Water - PASSED House, reintroduced as 2010 priority

2008

Climate Action and Green Jobs - PASSED

Local Farms/Healthy Kids - PASSED

Evergreen Communities - PASSED

Local Solutions - PASSED

The Children's Safe Products Act - PASSED

2007

Save Our Sound - PASSED

Eliminate Toxic Flame Retardants - PASSED

Clean Air - Clean Fuels - PASSED

$100 Million for the Wildlife & Recreation Program - PASSED