Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training;

SB 6188·Senate·Bill

Rep. Victoria HuntState House · LD-05·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Cosponsors

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 6188Feb 10, 202630–19

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 6188Mar 3, 202661–33

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 6188Mar 10, 202630–19

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Jan 23, 2026

LC - Majority; do pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 26, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 24, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

LAWS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 179, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-10-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 179, Laws of 2026