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HB 1644 - 2025-26

Concerning the safety and health of working minors.
Sponsors: Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Stonier, Taylor, Shavers, Davis, Obras, Macri, Berg, Hill, Street, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Ramel, Thomas, Goodman, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Scott, Gregerson, Thai, Simmons
Companion bill: SB 5756

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 11:32 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1644
(View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 173 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 11:32 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1644
(View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

C 173 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

View all roll calls on this bill

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 18
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 28
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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 14
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 173, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/1/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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