WA HB1293

Upgrades littering penalties from class 3 to class 2 civil infractions for amounts of one cubic foot or less, with misdemeanor charges for 1-10 cubic yards and gross misdemeanor for over 10 cubic yards

Delays the requirement for reusable plastic carryout bags to be at least four mils thick from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028

Increases the pass-through charge for reusable film plastic bags from 8 cents to 12 cents beginning January 1, 2026, while paper bags remain at 8 cents

Imposes an additional 4-cent penalty on sales of reusable film plastic bags four mils or thicker until December 31, 2027, with proceeds going to the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account

Effective date: July 27, 2025