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SB 5649 - 2021-22
Modifying the Washington state paid family and medical leave act.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 27
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 233, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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