WA HB1420

Establishes a statewide extended producer responsibility program for apparel and textile articles in Washington, requiring producers to register with the Department of Ecology by January 1, 2027, and have approved collection/recycling plans by January 1, 2031

Requires producer responsibility organizations to fund and operate free collection sites (minimum 10 per county or 1 per 25,000 people) for textiles, with mandatory sorting, repair prioritization, and recycling of collected products

Mandates eco-modulated fees based on sales volume and product sustainability characteristics, with fees designed to incentivize reuse, repair, and recyclable design while prohibiting point-of-sale consumer charges

Requires fashion producers with over $100 million in annual global revenue to disclose environmental due diligence policies, greenhouse gas emissions, recycled content measurements, and supply chain working conditions beginning January 1, 2027

Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000/day per violation for non-compliant producers and up to $10,000/day for producer responsibility organizations, with appeals handled through the Pollution Control Hearings Board