Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.
Last action: 2026-03-18 — Effective date 3/18/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1570
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Joe Timmons, Mary Fosse, Liz Berry, Jamila Taylor, Lisa Parshley, April Berg, Julio Cortes, Monica Stonier, Shaun Scott, Julia Reed, Strom Peterson, Cindy Ryu, Edwin Obras, Mia Gregerson, Nicole Macri, Greg Nance, Sharlett Mena, Roger Goodman, Kristine Reeves, Alex Ramel, Clyde Shavers, Tarra Simmons, Beth Doglio, Gerry Pollet, Osman Salahuddin
- Introduced
- 2025-01-24
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 1570 | Passed 58-35 5 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 1 yes / 35 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 1570 | Passed 29-19 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-02 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-03-03 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-05 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-06 President signed.
- 2026-03-06 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-18 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-18 Chapter 113, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-18 Effective date 3/18/2026.
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