WA HB1107

Beginning January 1, 2027, all fashion producers selling apparel or footwear in Washington must annually disclose to the Department of Ecology information about high priority chemicals in products, environmental marketing terms used, disposal methods for unsold inventory, and current environmental initiatives

Fashion producers with over $100 million in annual worldwide gross income must additionally disclose environmental due diligence policies, greenhouse gas emissions measurements, recycled content data, and working conditions for employees and direct suppliers

Department of Ecology must complete policy assessments by October 15, 2026 (extended producer responsibility options) and October 15, 2028 (environmental labeling best practices), with recommendations submitted to the legislature

Violations of disclosure requirements carry civil penalties up to $5,000 per first offense and $10,000 per repeat offense, with penalties deposited into a new community environmental and public health improvement account for projects benefiting overburdened communities

The act may be cited as the Washington Fashion Sustainability Accountability Act and adds fashion apparel and footwear to existing chemical notification requirements under RCW 70A.430.060