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SB 5979 - 2023-24
Concerning accrued leave for construction workers.
Sponsors: Keiser, Conway, Saldaña, Randall, Kuderer, Liias, Kauffman, Van De Wege, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:52 AM
Current Version:
SB 5979
Current Status:
C 39 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:52 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
SB 5979
Current Status:
C 39 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 28
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 39, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/13/2024.
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