Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.
Last action: 2026-03-18 — Effective date 1/1/2028.
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Official Description
Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5292
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Steven Conway, Rebecca Saldana, Adrian Cortes, T'wina Nobles, Jesse Salomon, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5292 | Passed 45-4 | 27 yes / 0 no | 15 yes / 4 no |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SSB 5292 | Passed 43-5 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 13 yes / 5 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SSB 5292 | Passed 95-1 2 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-04 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-09 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-18 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-18 Chapter 104, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-18 Effective date 1/1/2028.
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