BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1456: Exposure to chemicals

Regarding worker chemical exposure.

Summary

Provides that the claim of a worker who is exposed to a hazardous chemical in the course of his or her employment is presumed to be covered by chapter 51.32 RCW if the worker establishes that: (1) He or she suffered harm or pain; and (2) an accident occurred or working conditions existed which could have caused that harm or pain.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to exposure to chemicals in the course of employment;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1456 (2025–26) Law enforcement personnel · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2023–24) Definition of theft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2021–22) Main street prg staffing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2019–20) Aviation revital. loan prg · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1456 (2017–18) Metropolitan park districts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1456 (2015–16) Prevailing wage/at work site · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2013–14) Transit and parking benefits · Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2013
HB 1456 (2011–12) State & fed document display · Did not pass · died in committee