STATE BILLOR SB 1518PASSED

Relating to worker protections.

This Act updates the laws on what wages must be paid to workers who engage in certain domestic services. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). [Digest: The Act directs BOLI to study issues about worker protections. The Act tells BOLI to submit a report by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues relating to worker protections. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2028.] Clarifies the meaning of "companionship services" for purposes of minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain individuals performing such services.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 4, 2026; 253 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR SB 1518 · PassedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date, January 1, 2027. · Mar 4, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 4, 2026Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 23, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 6--Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, McIntire, Reschke; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Bowman, Speaker Fahey.House

Feb 19, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 19, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House

Show 10 earlier actions

Feb 18, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.House

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House

Feb 10, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Feb 10, 2026Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Girod, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Drazan.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Second reading.Senate

Feb 6, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Informational Meeting held.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Labor and Business.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng billFeb 18, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 20, 2026 · House · 34 yea · 6 nayPassed

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