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SB 5778 - 2023-24
Protecting the rights of workers to refrain from attending meetings or listening to their employer's speech on political or religious matters.
Companion Bill: HB 1940
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, August 16, 2024 02:10 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5778
Current Status:
C 357 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5778
Current Status:
C 357 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2024 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Dec 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7
1st substitute bill substituted (LC 24).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 9
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 357, 2024 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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