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Commerce seeks statutory authority, fee rules to sustain state lead‑paint programs

2859348 · April 2, 2025
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Commerce told the committee Substitute SB 5494 would authorize the agency to run and enforce the renovation, repair and painting lead program, let Commerce adopt fees by rule, and add appeals and enforcement clarifications; Commerce estimates draft fees could raise roughly $700,000 per year.

The committee heard staff briefing and stakeholder testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5494, which would explicitly authorize the Department of Commerce to administer and enforce Washington’s renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) lead‑based paint program and align its statutory authority with the existing lead‑based paint activities program.

Megan McFadden (committee staff) described that Commerce currently administers two related lead programs: (1) a lead‑based paint activities program (statutorily authorized) that certifies and inspects abatement…

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