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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1551

HB 1551: Lead in cookware

Reducing lead in cookware.

Summary

  • Restricts the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cookware containing lead at a level exceeding 5 parts per million (ppm) in the cookware or any component of the cookware.
  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology), in consultation with the Department of Health, to lower the 5 ppm limit, beginning in 2035, if determined to be feasible for manufacturers to achieve and necessary to protect human health.
  • Authorizes Ecology to adopt rules, and prescribes penalties for violations of up to $5,000 for an initial violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 340, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5605
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1551, SHB 1551, 2SHB 1551

AN ACT Relating to reducing lead in cookware;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Mary Fosse D-38Jessica Bateman D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 1551
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 1551
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 1551
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (2SHB 1551)
  2. Chapter 340, 2024 Laws. (2SHB 1551)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1551)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 1551)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1551)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1551)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1551)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1551)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1551)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1551)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1551)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1551)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1551)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1551)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1551)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1551)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1551)
  18. ENET - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1551)
  19. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1551)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1551)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1551)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1551)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1551)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1551)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1551)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1551)
  34. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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