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WashingtonSB 61882025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Asbestos worker rules must limit burdens

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington’s labor department must use evidence-based rules to certify asbestos workers and supervisors. Rules must follow the best available evidence, established best practices, and nationally recognized industry standards. They must place no more burden on applicants than needed to address health and safety hazards. The department’s rules are no longer limited to those required to meet federal standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • Senate

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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