WA HB1806

Bill

WA HB1806

Extending collective bargaining rights to employees of the legislative branch of state government.

Introduced
01/10/2022

In Committee
02/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
03/10/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to extending collective bargaining rights to employees of the legislative branch of state government; amending RCW 3 41.80.005, 41.80.010, 41.80.007, and 41.80.140; and adding new sections to chapter 41.80 RCW.

AI Summary

This bill extends collective bargaining rights to employees of the legislative branch of state government, including those who work for specific legislative entities like the joint legislative audit and review committee and the legislative ethics board. The bill outlines the matters subject to bargaining, such as wages, hours, and employment protections, but excludes retirement and insurance benefits. The bill also establishes a process for approving collective bargaining agreements and requesting funding from the legislature. Additionally, the bill requires any collective bargaining agreement to include procedures for handling sexual harassment allegations against legislators.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (40)

Marcus Riccelli (D)*, Jessica Bateman (D), April Berg (D), Steve Bergquist (D), Liz Berry (D), Dan Bronoske (D), Lisa Callan (D), Frank Chopp (D), Lauren Davis (D), Laurie Dolan (D), Davina Duerr (D), Jake Fey (D), Joe Fitzgibbon (D), Noel Frame (D), Roger Goodman (D), Mia Gregerson (D), David Hackney (D), Kirsten Harris-Talley (D), Shelley Kloba (D), Mari Leavitt (D), Nicole Macri (D), Melanie Morgan (D), Timm Ormsby (D), Tina Orwall (D), Dave Paul (D), Strom Peterson (D), Gerry Pollet (D), Alex Ramel (D), Bill Ramos (D), Alicia Rule (D), Cindy Ryu (D), Mike Sells (D), Tana Senn (D), Sharon Shewmake (D), Tarra Simmons (D), Monica Stonier (D), Steve Tharinger (D), Javier Valdez (D), Amy Walen (D), Emily Wicks (D),

Last Action

Referred to Rules 2 Review. (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1806&Year=2021&Initiative=false

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1806&Year=2021&Initiative=false
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1806-S2.pdf
House Bill Report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1806%20HBR%20APP%2022.pdf
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1806-S.pdf
House Bill Report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1806%20HBR%20LAWS%2022.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2022	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1806%20HBA%20LAWS%2022.pdf
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1806.pdf

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