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State of Washington Department of Commerce — Letter to Ms. Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate (December 3, 2025)

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A letter dated December 3, 2025, from the State of Washington Department of Commerce to Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, and Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, under the subject Washington Lead-Based Paint Programs (RCW 70A.420.050). It reports the status of the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program and the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program, both listed as operational. The Lead-Based Paint Activities Program shows costs of $177,429, 192 persons certified and 73 firms certified; the RRP Program shows costs of $752,592, 3710 persons certified and 1088 firms certified. The letter also describes 2025 legislative updates from SB 5494 and closes with Cecil Daniels, Managing Director.

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2025 Lbp Leg Report Final C7E65619 9Cc1 43F7 8396 A1Ecda23Fd72

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“State of Washington Department of Commerce — Letter to Ms. Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate (December 3, 2025).” Original at app.leg.wa.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2025-lbp-leg-report-final-c7e65619-9cc1-43f7-8396-a1ecda23fd72/, SHA-256 dfc52cfdda8ca487379744cc800440f4614205bde9cbf56d35b67b9d3e2f525f.

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                                       STATE OF WASHINGTON
                            DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
          1011 Plum Street SE  PO Box 42525  Olympia, Washington 98504-2525  360-725-4000
                                        www.commerce.wa.gov

December 3, 2025

Ms. Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate
312 Legislative Bldg.
PO Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482

Mr. Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
338B Legislative Bldg.
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Re: Washington Lead-Based Paint Programs (RCW 70A.420.050)

Dear Ms. Bannister and Mr. Dean:

This letter provides an update on the status of Washington’s Lead-Based Paint Programs, pursuant to
the requirements of the program under RCW 70A.420.050.

The Department of Commerce’s Lead-Based Paint Programs ensure contractors and homeowners work
safely in buildings that contain lead-based paint. The programs focus on education and training to
promote safe work practices that protect children from lead exposure. Commerce manages two
programs that reduce lead hazards to the public:

   •   The Lead-Based Paint Activities Program: This program certifies and monitors firms performing
       lead activities work such as abatement. This program was established by the legislature in 2003.
   •   The Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program: A program that monitors firms and
       individuals performing property improvement that may disturb lead-based paint and create
       hazards. The program applies to pre-1978 residential properties and child-occupied facilities.
       This program was established by the legislature in 2010.

In accordance with RCW 70A.420.050, Commerce is required to submit a biennial update on the
program’s status, costs and number of persons certified by the program.
Lead-Based Paint Activities Program
    • Status: Operational
    • Costs: $177,429
       SFY 2024: $82,073
       SFY 2025: $95,356
    • Persons certified: 192
       SFY 2024: 117
       SFY 2025: 75
    • Firms certified: 73
       SFY 2024: 39
       SFY 2025: 34

Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
    • Status: Operational
    • Costs: $752,592
      SFY 2024: $361,553
      SFY 2025: $391,039
    • Persons certified: 3710
      SFY 2024: 1719
      SFY 2025: 1991
    • Firms certified: 1088
      SFY 2024: 365
      SFY 2025: 723

2025 legislative updates
Additionally, during the 2025 session, Commerce Agency Request Legislation (SB 5494) passed, which:
   • Authorized Commerce to administer the Renovation, Repair, and Painting program.
            o When the State Lead-Based Paint Program — Renovation Activities (Chapter 158, Laws
                of 2010) was enacted, Commerce’s authority to administer the RRP program was not
                included in statute. This change was needed to give Commerce that authority to
                administer and enforce program requirements.
   • Clarified that Commerce’s regulations are in alignment with federal and state protective
        regulations.
   • Created an appeals process for program decisions.
   • Authorized Commerce to set the fee schedule through rulemaking.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. More information about Commerce’s Lead-Based
Paint programs is also available on our website.

Signed,


Cecil Daniels, Managing Director
Community Economic Opportunities Unit
Washington State Department of Commerce
Cecil.Daniels@commerce.wa.gov

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