WA SB6174

Establishes a statewide extended producer responsibility program for apparel and textile articles in Washington, requiring producers to fund and manage collection, repair, reuse, recycling, and proper disposal of their products

Requires producers selling over $1,000,000 annually in covered products to join a producer responsibility organization (PRO) by January 31, 2027, with plans due by July 1, 2030 and implementation by July 1, 2031

Mandates free collection sites across the state with minimum requirements of 10 permanent sites or one per 25,000 people per county, prioritizing reuse and repair over recycling in the waste management hierarchy

Creates an eco-modulated fee structure where producers pay based on product sustainability factors, with fees incentivizing design choices that facilitate reuse, repair, and recycling while prohibiting point-of-sale consumer charges

Establishes an 18-member advisory council, requires large apparel producers (over $100,000,000 gross income) to disclose environmental due diligence and working conditions, and authorizes civil penalties up to $10,000 per day for violations