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| 1 | SB2121 |
Sen. de la Cruz (R) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation
Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections. Landlord & Tenant; State Affairs; Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic);
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 2 | SB2474 |
Sen. Ciccone (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible by specific entities. Health & Safety; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property; State Departments;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 3 | SB2476 |
Sen. Ciccone (D)
S2476
H7560
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An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation
Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements. Health & Safety; Property; State Affairs; State Departments;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB3093 |
Sen. Murray (D) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation
Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and require lead training. DLT would ensure compliance. Health & Safety; State Affairs; State Departments; Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic);
03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 5 | HB7559 |
Rep. Casey (D)
H7559
S2893
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database. Health & Safety; Landlord & Tenant; Property; Public Records; State Departments;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 6 | HB7560 |
Rep. Casey (D)
H7560
S2476
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation
Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements. Health & Safety; Housing; Property; State Affairs; State Departments;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 7 | HB8173 |
Rep. Morales (D) |
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Amends current law so that private side lead service replacement costs, financed by the water supplier's customers that may be eligible for reimbursement from the state, would no longer be subject to appropriation by the general assembly. Health & Safety; Water;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
