Bill would expand L&I notice requirement for construction hazards statewide

Jan 16, 2026

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.

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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.

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