Bill

Wage enforcement discretion

Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions.

Sponsors

Senator SaldañaPrimary

Representative SecondarySenator ConwaySecondarySenator DhingraSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator TrudeauSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 24, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 24, 2026
   Chapter 176, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 24, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 11, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. Feb 12, 2026
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Feb 10, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.