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WashingtonSB 61882025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training.

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Asbestos certificate enforcement and appeals

The department can deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate for rule violations, fraud, or incompetence. For fraud, error, or incompetence, a suspension or revocation lasts at least six months. Before action, the department sends trackable written notice with the allegations and a chance to request a hearing. You can appeal to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals within 15 working days after the order and seek court review. If you are certified, you must show your department ID when an authorized representative asks.

Asbestos workers must be certified and trained

The law requires you to hold a department certificate to do asbestos work in Washington. To qualify, workers complete a four-day course and supervisors complete a five-day course approved by the department. Training covers safety topics like protective gear, respirators, disposal, air checks, cleaning, and decontamination. You must also pass a department‑approved exam for the role you seek. The department may require yearly refresher classes to keep your certification. If you trained in another state, the department may accept it when it is substantially similar and can still require an exam or refresher.

Asbestos rules must be least burdensome

The department bases asbestos certification rules on the best available evidence, industry best practices, and national standards. Rules must be the least burdensome needed to address safety and health hazards.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 71

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 3/3/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 61 • No: 33 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 179, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/3/2026Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    2/12/2026Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/10/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/26/2026Senate

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    1/23/2026Senate

  23. LC - Majority; do pass.

    1/23/2026Senate

  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/16/2026Senate

  25. Introduced

    1/16/2026Senate

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