U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5437: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
To prohibit civil actions brought against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for harm resulting from the alteration of such a product by a fabricator, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit civil actions brought against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for harm resulting from the alteration of such a product by a fabricator, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2025:
A BILL To prohibit civil actions brought against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for harm resulting from the alteration of such a product by a fabricator, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act . SECTION 2. Findings; purposes (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Civil actions have been commenced against manufacturers and sellers of certain stone slab products, including those used for kitchen countertops and similar applications. These products are not inherently dangerous and upon their manufacture and entry into the stream of commerce, they do not pose an inherent risk of injury to human beings. (2) These civil actions seek money damages from manufacturers and sellers by persons who claim personal injuries as a result of exposure to silica dust produced during the alteration of such products in the course of their employment by third-party fabricators. The manufacturers and sellers of these products have no control over these fabricators. (3) The alteration of such products is heavily regulated by Federal and State workplace safety laws and regulations, including section 1910.1053 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and California Labor Code Section 5204, which require a variety of safety measures that fabricators must employ in order to …
Sponsors
- Tom McClintock (R) · primary sponsor
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5)
- Tom Emmer (R, HD-006)
- Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
- Darrell Issa (R)
- Pete Stauber (R, HD-008)
- Brian Jack (R, HD-003)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- Brad Finstad (R, HD-001)
- Laurel Lee (R, HD-FL-15)
- Aaron Bean (R, HD-FL-4)
- Russell Fry (R, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Law, Consumer affairs, Civil actions and liability, Manufacturing
Common questions
- What is HB5437?
- HB5437 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act.
- What does HB5437 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit civil actions brought against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for harm resulting from the alteration of such a product by a fabricator, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5437?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5437?
- Tom McClintock (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5437?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5437
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