Bill

Laid-off employees

Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act.

Sponsors

Senator ClevelandPrimary

Senator ConwaySecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator SaldañaSecondarySenator ValdezSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 3/17/2026.

1. Mar 17, 2026
   Effective date 3/17/2026.
2. Mar 17, 2026
   Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 17, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 10, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 4, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 3, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 5.
8. Feb 17, 2026
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Feb 13, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 14, 2026
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.