Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 18, 2026
- 239 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5944 · PassedMar 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
Sponsors
ACAdrian CortesSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
EAEmily AlvaradoSenator · Democrat · SD-034
SCSteven ConwaySenator · Democrat · SD-029
RHRobert HasegawaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
RSRebecca SaldanaSenator · Democrat · SD-037
JVJavier ValdezSenator · Democrat · SD-046
CWClaire WilsonSenator · Democrat · SD-030
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 18, 2026Chapter 109, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 5, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Show 22 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 27, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 27, 2026APP - Majority; do pass.House
Feb 27, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House
Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass.House
Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; do pass.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate
Jan 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate
Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do passJan 23, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do passFeb 20, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Appropriations: do passFeb 27, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 4, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
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