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This bill aims to address safety and health issues specific to construction workers who menstruate or express milk. It requires the director to adopt rules that mandate employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for these workers. Key provisions include: requiring designated bathrooms with privacy features, providing menstrual hygiene products, allowing flexible work scheduling and private, sanitary locations for milk expression, and ensuring convenient access to water and refrigeration on job sites. The bill seeks to address labor shortages and improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented workers in the construction trades by addressing these basic needs.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6107&Year=2023&Initiative=false