Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2471
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Shaun Scott, Liz Berry, Gerry Pollet, Lisa Parshley, Beth Doglio, Nicole Macri
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2471 | Passed 58-35 5 not voting | 56 yes / 1 no | 2 yes / 34 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2471 | Passed 31-18 | 28 yes / 0 no | 1 yes / 18 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-27 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-03-03 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-05 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-06 President signed.
- 2026-03-06 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 130, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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