Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
Sponsored By: Representative McClintock
Introduced
Summary
Protects manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products from civil lawsuits over injuries caused by third-party fabricators. The bill would bar claims tied to on-site cutting, drilling, polishing, or other alterations done by separate fabricators and aims to preserve consumer access and industry jobs.
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- Manufacturers and sellers: Would be shielded from civil actions for injuries that arise from fabrication by another party. Pending qualified lawsuits would be dismissed as soon as practicable.
- People harmed by respirable silica: Could not bring civil claims against a product's makers or sellers for injuries related to third-party fabrication. Their legal claims would instead be directed at others involved in the alteration.
- Fabricators and regulators: The bill cites workplace safety rules such as OSHA's silica standard and California Labor Code §5204 and focuses accountability on fabricators who alter slabs outside a manufacturer's control.
- Scope: Defines "qualified product" to include stone slab products made with quartz, mineral, crystal, glass, porcelain, or similar materials that were shipped in interstate or foreign commerce.
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Lawsuit shield for stone slab businesses
If enacted, this bill would block many lawsuits against makers and sellers of stone slab products. Claims over injuries from silica dust or other harms during cutting, drilling, or polishing by third-party shops would be barred. The shield would apply only when the maker or seller did not control the fabricator. Courts would need to dismiss new and pending cases that fit these rules. People hurt during that third-party work might not be able to sue upstream makers or sellers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McClintock
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Emmer
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
Stauber
MN • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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