Bill

Language access providers

Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.

Sponsors

Senator CortesPrimary

Representative AlvaradoSecondarySenator ConwaySecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator SaldañaSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WilsonSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 18, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 18, 2026
   Chapter 109, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 18, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 9, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 5, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. Feb 14, 2026
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Feb 11, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.