Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5045: Battery stewardship/EVs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5045 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 13, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Expanding the state battery stewardship program to include electric vehicle batteries. Primary sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to expanding the state battery stewardship program to include electric vehicle batteries;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jim McCune | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark Schoesler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.