Bill

Work restrictions/age 16, 17

Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds.

Sponsors

Representative McClintockPrimary

Representative JacobsenSecondaryRepresentative OrcuttSecondaryRepresentative SchmidtSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 7/1/2026.

1. Apr 21, 2025
   Effective date 7/1/2026.
2. Apr 21, 2025
   Chapter 79, 2025 Laws.
3. Apr 21, 2025
   Governor signed.
4. Apr 15, 2025
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Apr 14, 2025
   President signed.
6. Apr 11, 2025
   Speaker signed.
7. Apr 9, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Mar 12, 2025
   First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
9. Mar 10, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
10. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.