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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
Sponsored By: Representative McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
In Committee
Summary
Bars civil lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for injuries tied to third-party fabrication. It prohibits claims against those makers and sellers for harm that arises from the cutting, drilling, polishing, or other alteration of those products by someone else and calls for dismissal of pending qualified suits.
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- Manufacturers and sellers: They cannot be sued in federal or state court for injuries linked to third-party fabrication of qualified stone slab products, and pending qualified civil actions must be dismissed.
- Workers and injured people: Individuals who claim harm from respirable silica or other substances produced during fabrication cannot bring civil actions against the product's manufacturer or seller for those fabrication-related injuries.
- Consumers and the industry: The bill says it will preserve consumer access to stone slab products and protect an industry that employs tens of thousands of Americans.
- Courts and commerce: The measure aims to stop what Congress describes as frivolous suits and to prevent legal actions that impose burdens on interstate and foreign commerce.
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Blocks lawsuits against stone sellers
If enacted, the bill would bar civil suits in federal or state court against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for injuries tied to fabrication by others. Courts would be required to dismiss, as soon as is practicable after enactment, any such qualified civil actions pending on the date of enactment. The bill defines covered products and actors (for example, quartz, porcelain, ceramic slabs shipped in interstate or foreign commerce; sellers include importers, distributors, retailers, and suppliers) and defines "fabrication" to include cutting, drilling, shaping, polishing, grinding, or similar alteration. The bill would not change workplace safety rules and would not create a federal compensation program for injured persons.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
MN • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
MN • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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