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WA SB6213

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Harris

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the asbestos threshold for "asbestos-containing building material" from 0.1% to 0.25% by weight or area, reversing a stricter standard that took effect January 1, 2025

  • Creates new exemptions for commercial aggregates (sand, gravel, rocks from quarry operations) that contain naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials at 0.25% or lower

  • Exempts commercial aggregates and asphalt/concrete materials with naturally occurring fibrous silicates from labeling requirements, construction prohibitions, and facility inspection/management plan requirements

  • Adds a formal definition of "naturally occurring fibrous silicate material" to distinguish naturally present asbestos minerals from those that have been chemically treated or deliberately added

  • Updates Chemical Abstracts Service registry numbers for several asbestos mineral varieties (actinolite, tremolite, anthophyllite)

Legislative Description

Concerning naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Technology1/19/2026

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