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Bill would expand L&I notice requirement for construction hazards statewide
Washington State Senate Labor & Commerce Committee · January 16, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 5869 would make permanent and expand a pilot requiring Department of Labor & Industries to notify employers/owners of identified hazards at building construction sites; industry groups and L&I support the change.
Senate Bill 5869, which would remove the pilot's expiration and expand L&I's notice requirement from residential building construction to all building construction worksites, received committee attention and broad industry support.
Committee staff explained the current pilot required L&I to make a good-faith effort to notify an…
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