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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5975

SB 5975: Safe cookware

Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware.

Summary

  • Amends the standards that restrict lead content in aluminum or brass cookware, cookware components, and utensils, and excludes certain products from lead content restrictions.
  • Identifies cookware containing lead as a priority consumer product for purposes of the Safer Products for Washington Program, and requires the Department of Ecology to determine regulatory actions for lead in cookware by June 1, 2032, and adopt rules by June 1, 2033.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5975), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2344
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5975, SSB 5975, ESSB 5975

AN ACT Relating to providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5975
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23700
Republican19000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5975
86 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat481001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5975
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESSB 5975)
  2. Chapter 110, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 5975)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5975)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5975)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5975)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5975)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5975)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5975)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5975)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5975)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5975)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5975)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5975)
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5975)
  15. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5975)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5975)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5975)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5975)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5975)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5975)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5975)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5975)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESSB 5975)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5975)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5975)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5975)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5975)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5975)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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