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WA HB1069
WA HB1069Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Passed
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to allowing collective bargaining over 2 contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits; and 3 amending RCW 41.80.020 and 41.80.040. 4
AI Summary
This bill allows collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits for employees of the Washington State Department of Corrections. Specifically, it amends existing laws (RCW 41.80.020 and 41.80.040) to clarify that while employers are generally not required to bargain over retirement plans and benefits, this exclusion does not apply to supplemental retirement benefits, including medical plans, for Department of Corrections employees. These contributions are now a mandatory subject of bargaining for these employees, meaning employers must negotiate them, but they are excluded from interest arbitration, a process used to resolve impasses in negotiations. The bill also clarifies that "health care benefits" for bargaining purposes does not include these supplemental retirement benefit contributions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (37)
Mary Fosse (D)*,
Emily Alvarado (D),
April Berg (D),
Adam Bernbaum (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Dan Bronoske (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Julio Cortes (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Beth Doglio (D),
Brandy Donaghy (D),
Darya Farivar (D),
Jake Fey (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Dan Griffey (R),
Natasha Hill (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Sam Low (R),
Nicole Macri (D),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Greg Nance (D),
Edwin Obras (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
Shaun Scott (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Chipalo Street (D),
Joe Timmons (D),
Mike Volz (R),
Last Action
Delivered to Governor. (on 03/12/2026)
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