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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6188: Asbestos training rules

Concerning the department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training.

Summary

  • Requires that the Department of Labor and Industries' asbestos certification rules be based on the best available evidence, established best practices, and nationally recognized industry standards, and be the least burdensome to applicants necessary to address safety and health hazards.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Victoria Hunt (D-5)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2494
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Victoria Hunt (D-5)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6188
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6188
61 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican53301
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6188
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 179, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  16. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. LC - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6188 in other sessions

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