Bill

Worker leave/hate crimes

Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents.

Sponsors

Senator ValdezPrimary

Representative SecondarySenator FrameSecondarySenator HansenSecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator LiiasSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator PedersenSecondarySenator SaldañaSecondarySenator SalomonSecondarySenator StanfordSecondarySenator WellmanSecondarySenator WilsonSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 1/1/2026.

1. May 20, 2025
   Effective date 1/1/2026.
2. May 20, 2025
   Chapter 375, 2025 Laws.
3. May 20, 2025
   Governor signed.
4. Apr 22, 2025
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Apr 18, 2025
   Speaker signed.
6. Apr 18, 2025
   President signed.
7. Apr 15, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Mar 4, 2025
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Feb 28, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.