STATE BILLWA HB 2479PASSED

Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2479 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 14, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.House

Mar 14, 2026Chapter 53, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 14, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 6, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 6, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026LC - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:45 AM.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 7, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 7, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.House

Feb 5, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Jan 30, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 23, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 14, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 7, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do passFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.

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