Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6188: Asbestos training rules
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Concerning the department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training.
What the bill says
An act Relating to department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training; and amending RCW 49.26.110.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training; and amending RCW 49.26.110. Sec. 1. RCW 49.26.110 and 2011 c 301 s 14 are each amended to read as follows: (1) No employee or other individual is eligible to do work governed by this chapter unless issued a certificate by the department. (2) To qualify for a shall cover such topics as the health and safety aspects of the removal and encapsulation of asbestos, including but not limited to the federal and state standards regarding protective clothing, respirator use, disposal, air monitoring, cleaning, and decontamination; and shall meet such additional qualifications as may be established by the department by rule for the type of certification sought. The department may require the successful completion of annual refresher courses provided or approved by the department for continued certification as an asbestos worker or supervisor. ((However, the authority of the director to adopt rules implementing this section is limited to rules that are specifically required, and only to the extent specifically required, for the standards to be as stringent as the applicable federal laws governing work subject to this chapter))Rules adopted by the department must and (ii) the least burdensome to applicants necessary to address safety and health hazards; and (b) All applicants for …
Sponsors
- Samuel Hunt (D) · primary sponsor
- Steven Conway (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 179, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 3, 2026): 61 yea, 33 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (January 23, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is SB6188?
- SB6188 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Asbestos training rules.
- What does SB6188 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training; and amending RCW 49.26.110.
- What is the status of SB6188?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6188?
- Samuel Hunt (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6188?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6188&Year=2025
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