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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5494

SB 5494: Lead-based paint

Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Commerce to administer and enforce a state Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program under the same requirements and authorizations as for the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program.
  • Modifies provisions related to funding, fees, and inspections and enforcement for these programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2025
  6. LawApr 29, 2025
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2025
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5494, SSB 5494

AN ACT Relating to lead-based paint program capacity improvements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5494
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5494
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican43302
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5494)
  2. Chapter 180, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5494)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5494)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5494)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5494)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5494)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5494)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5494)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5494)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5494)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5494)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5494)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5494)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5494)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5494)
  16. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5494)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5494)
  18. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5494)
  19. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5494)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5494)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5494)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5494)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5494)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5494)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5494)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5494)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5494)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5494 in other sessions

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