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HB 1068 - 2025-26
Removing the exclusion from interest arbitration of Washington management service employees at the department of corrections.
Companion bill: SB 5039
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, February 13, 2026 09:39 PM
Current status:
C 162 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, February 13, 2026 09:39 PM
Current status:
C 162 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Dec 13
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
(View original bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 31
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 18
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 5
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 16
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 18
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 162, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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