WashingtonSB 56282025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning lead in cookware.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Which cookware Washington's lead rules cover

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington's lead rules cover aluminum or brass pots, pans, kettles, griddles, grills, and similar cookware. Removable inner cooking pots, aluminum or brass utensils, and cookware parts are also covered. Parts include lids, rivets, fasteners, valves, and vent pipes. Cookware and utensils with aluminum or brass fully enclosed by stainless steel are excluded. The body of an electronic cooker with a removable cooking container is also excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate
  2. Chapter 266, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate
  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature
  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature
  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature
  6. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/15/2025Senate
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    4/15/2025Senate
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/10/2025Senate
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate
  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/31/2025Senate
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/31/2025Senate
  16. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/31/2025Senate
  17. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    3/14/2025Senate
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025Senate
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025Senate
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.

    2/28/2025Senate
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/19/2025Senate

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