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WA SB6213
Bill
Status
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Harris
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AI Summary
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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
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Creates new exemptions for commercial aggregates (sand, gravel, rocks from quarry operations) that contain naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials at 0.25% or lower
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Exempts commercial aggregates and asphalt/concrete materials with naturally occurring fibrous silicates from labeling requirements, construction prohibitions, and facility inspection/management plan requirements
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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
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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