House Bill proposes task force to address state's littering problems

State Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, introduces legislation that builds on work of state Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla

By: Erick Bengel

Outlets: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 554

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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OLYMPIA — Building on a 2025 Washington law that jacked up fines for littering, a new bill would create a task force focused on curtailing litter statewide, including keeping it out of parks, rest areas, recreation lands and other public places.

Introduced by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, HB 2284 would direct the Washington State Department of Ecology to assemble a task force composed of experts and stakeholders from government agencies — from the state Department …

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