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ESSB 5975: Safe cookware

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware.

Prime sponsor
Paul Harris
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Status
Law (C 110 L 26) (Mar 18, 2026)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5975 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 17, 2026 · 42–7 (D 23–7, R 19–0)

Nay (7): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Javier Valdez D-46, Liz Lovelett D-40, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Yea (42): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Victoria Hunt D-5

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 5, 2026 · 86–10 (D 48–10, R 38–0; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (10): Darya Farivar D-46, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Lauren Davis D-32, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Roger Goodman D-45, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21

Yea (86): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Parshley D-22, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (2): Michelle Valdez R-26, Steve Tharinger D-24

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 9, 2026 · 47–2 (D 28–2, R 19–0)

Nay (2): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Javier Valdez D-46

Yea (47): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 4

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $36,800 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION ($28,800), WA Retail Assn ($4,600), NW Grocery Assn ($3,400).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
NW GROCERY ASSN1$3,400
WA Hospitality Assn1$39,600
WA RETAIL ASSN1$4,600
Whirlpool Corporation1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.