Rep. Jim Walsh pre-files bill to allow buying any tire, reversing planned ban on inefficient tires.

Republican State Rep. Jim Walsh pre-filed a bill in Washington State that would let consumers buy any tire they desire, reversing a previous bill that aimed to ban inefficient, climate-harming tires. Walsh argues that while he supports environmental efforts, people's livelihoods should not be impacted. The earlier bill would have given the Department of Commerce authority to ban tires with high 'rolling resistance' and impose fines. Walsh's bill seeks to remove these restrictions, highlighting concerns about weather conditions and safety.

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