SB 5628 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning lead in cookware.

Senate Bill 5628 regulates the lead content in aluminum and brass cookware, utensils, and their components sold in Washington state. Beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers are prohibited from selling these products if they contain more than 90 parts per million of lead. This limit will further decrease to 10 parts per million starting January 1, 2028. The bill aims to reduce potential lead exposure for consumers from these kitchen items, and the Department of Ecology may further lower the limit after 2030 if necessary for public health.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to specifically target aluminum and brass cookware and utensils, clarifying that stainless steel items are excluded. The lead safety limits were adjusted to allow a higher initial threshold of 90 parts per million in 2026, dropping to 10 parts per million in 2028, and the deadline for the department to potentially lower these limits was moved up from 2034 to 2030.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to explicitly apply only to aluminum and brass cookware and utensils, removing previous ambiguity about other metal types and confirming that stainless steel items are not subject to these restrictions.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'aluminum or brass cookware' and 'aluminum or brass utensils' to clarify exactly which items are regulated and which are not.

Updated the definition of 'component' to exclude items with only an internal layer of aluminum or brass completely enclosed by stainless steel.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the maximum allowable lead levels from a single limit of 5 parts per million to a two-stage limit: 90 parts per million starting in 2026, then 10 parts per million starting in 2028.

TIMELINE

Advanced the date by which the department may lower the lead limits from December 2034 to December 2030.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Mar 12, 2025

D Democratic31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (97-0-3)

house

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

And refer to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors