Lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that could make Washington the first state in the nation to ban the sale of cookware contaminated with lead. Senators voted 47-0 (with two people excused) to join the House in sending HB 1551 to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. If enacted, it is believed to be the first time a state has acted against the manufacture and distribution of cookware that contains toxic lead. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-lawmakers-to-ban-sales-cookware-contaminated-lead/281-09d24ac4-c132-4809-a89b-11b27e7807e6