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WashingtonSB 54942025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint.

Sponsored By: Claudia Kauffman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Lead-work violations bring penalties and bans

Beginning July 27, 2025, Commerce can deny, suspend, or revoke certificates when holders fail to keep required qualifications. After revocation, a person cannot apply for a certificate for one year from the final order’s effective date. Fraud or intentional violations of the state’s lead-paint rules can lead to a misdemeanor conviction. Covered conduct includes falsifying certification documents and intentionally doing work without required department certification.

Lead-safe renovation rules for older homes

Beginning July 27, 2025, Commerce runs Washington’s lead-safe renovation program for homes and child-occupied buildings built before 1978. Covered work disturbs painted surfaces; minor repair and maintenance are excluded. Certified firms must use certified renovators or workers trained and directed by certified renovators, and follow minimum work standards. Firms and individuals cannot perform, offer, or claim to perform covered work without the required department certification. These rules aim to reduce lead exposure while adding certification and work duties for contractors.

Contractors protected from duplicate lead penalties

Beginning July 27, 2025, Commerce cannot issue a penalty after the federal Environmental Protection Agency acts on the same lead-program violation. This protects regulated parties from duplicate state penalties. It does not block federal action or penalties for separate violations.

Lead-safety oversight depends on enough funding

Beginning July 27, 2025, Commerce must seek federal funding and check funding sufficiency each year by October 15. Commerce may stop its work under the chapter if funding is insufficient and program funds cannot sustain it. If it stops, Commerce must notify the code reviser. Program fees, penalties, fines, and collected costs go into the state lead paint account. Spending requires legislative approval and is limited to lead-program purposes; this rule sets no payment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claudia Kauffman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 51

House vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 63 • No: 33 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 31 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/29/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 180, 2025 Laws.

    4/29/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/29/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/4/2025Senate

  13. Minority; do not pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  14. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/18/2025Senate

  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass.

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    3/9/2025Senate

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/7/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/7/2025Senate

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/7/2025Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/28/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/28/2025Senate

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