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SB 6194 - 2023-24
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Sponsors: Stanford, Saldaña, Cleveland, Conway, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Randall, Trudeau, Valdez, Van De Wege, Wilson, C.
Companion Bill: HB 2325
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 05:27 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 6194
Current Status:
C 333 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 05:27 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 6194
Current Status:
C 333 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 12
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
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)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
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 with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House receded from amendments.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
House receded from amendments.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 333, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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