On March 28, 2024 and May 13, 2025, Washington approved Bill HB 1551 (codified as 70A.565 RCW) and SB 5628 to restrict lead or lead compounds in aluminum or brass cookware, aluminum or brass utensils, or aluminum or brass cookware component to no more than 90 ppm from January 1, 2026 and no more than 10 ppm from January 1, 2028.

On March 18, 2026, the U.S. State of Washington’s Governor signed Bill SB 5975 to amend lead requirement in cookware again. The new bill SB 5975 adds the prohibition to the intentional use of lead within the defined scope of products from January 1, 2027 and also gradually reduces the limit of lead in aluminum or brass pots or pans or aluminum or brass pot or pan components over a period of eight years. The bill also clarifies that electrical components of electronic cooking devices are not included within the scope. 

Following is a summary of the comparison:

Definitions：

"Aluminum or brass cookware" means the following items when made of brass or aluminum: (i) Pots; (ii) pans; (iii) kettles; (iv) griddles; (v) grills; (vi) internal pots for devices such as rice cookers or pressure cookers; and (vii) similar vessels or surfaces in or on which food is cooked. "Aluminum or brass cookware" does not include:

(i) Items with only an internal layer of aluminum or brass that is enclosed by stainless steel; or

(ii) The electrical components of electronic cooking devices and the body of electronic cooking devices with removable cooking containers, such as slow cookers, rice cookers, and pressure cookers.

"Aluminum or brass pots or pans" means a type of aluminum or 4brass cookware specified in subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (vi) of 5this section.

"Aluminum or brass cookware component" means cookware parts made of aluminum or brass such as lids, rivets, fasteners, valves, and vent pipes.

"Aluminum or brass utensils" means tools made from aluminum or brass such as knives, forks, spoons, spatulas, and similar tools used for preparing, serving, or eating food, unless completely enclosed by stainless steel.

"Intentionally added" means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product.

"Intentionally added" does not include chemicals present from the use of recycled materials.

URL：

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5975&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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