Bill · Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Bill 4146
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]
Original
Introduced
10 June 2026
Last action
11 September 2026 · 2nd reading
Status
2nd reading
Sponsors
Sir John Randall
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
25 August 2026
Summary
A Bill to require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new domestic and commercial washing machines; to make provision about the promotion of the use of microplastic-catching filters in washing machines and raising awareness about the consequences of microplastics from washing machines for pollution in rivers and seas; and for connected purposes.
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Timeline
10 June 2026
1st reading
Lords · 1st reading
Source: Lords
11 September 2026
2nd reading
Lords · 2nd reading
Source: Lords
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 21 of 2026–27
Briefing papers · EN · 24 August 2026
HL Bill 21 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 10 June 2026
HL Bill 21 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 10 June 2026
HL Bill 21 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 10 June 2026
Sponsors
- Sir John Randall · Conservative · Lords
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4146
- Open data entity: https://bills-api.parliament.uk/api/v1/Bills/4146
- uk · 4146 · source updated 25 August 2026