Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2264
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Liz Berry, Shaun Scott, Julia Reed, Edwin Obras, Lisa Parshley, Brianna Thomas, Timm Ormsby, Mary Fosse, Gerry Pollet
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2264 | Passed 94-0 4 not voting | 56 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2264 | Passed 48-0 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-24 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-03-05 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 150, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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