BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2054: Asbestos-related liabilities
Concerning asbestos-related liabilities and consumer and worker injuries.
Summary
- Limits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the predecessor corporation's adjusted total gross assets. Applies to corporations that became successor corporations before January 1, 1972.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 9, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- SB 5964
AN ACT Relating to asbestos-related liabilities and consumer and worker injuries;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 2054 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2054 (2025–26) Higher education FTE limit
- HB 2054 (2023–24) Firearm bulk purchases
- HB 2054 (2021–22) School bus video recording
- HB 2054 (2019–20) Behavioral health facilities
- HB 2054 (2017–18) Foster license/homeschooling
- HB 2054 (2015–16) Unemployment benefits
- HB 2054 (2013–14) High-risk capital in WA
- HB 2054 (2011–12) Taxpayer accountability