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WA SB6106

WA SB6106
Revised for engrossed: Concerning the laid-off employees act.

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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
Passed
03/17/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to the securing timely notification and benefits 2 for laid-off employees act by updating the definition of employer to 3 exclude Indian tribes and protecting employee names and addresses 4 through an exemption from public disclosure; amending RCW 49.45.010 5 and 49.45.020; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.230; and declaring 6 an emergency. 7

AI Summary

This bill amends the Laid-Off Employees Act to exclude Indian tribes from the definition of "employer," meaning they will not be subject to the act's requirements regarding notification and benefits for laid-off employees. Additionally, it enhances the protection of employee names and addresses by exempting this information from public disclosure when provided to the employment security department by employers for layoff notifications, thereby safeguarding employees' privacy. The bill also makes a technical correction to clarify that notice must be provided to both the department and affected employees or their representatives, and it includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Effective date 3/17/2026. (on 03/17/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6106&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6106.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6106.PL.pdf
Engrossed House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6106.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6106.E%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Ybarra 6106.E AMH YBAR RYAL 056 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6106.E%20AMH%20YBAR%20RYAL%20056.pdf
Engrossed House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6106.E%20HBR%20LAWS%2026.pdf
Engrossed House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6106.E%20HBA%20LAWS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6106.E.pdf
Engrossed Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6106.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Cleveland 6106 AMS CLEV S5035.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6106%20AMS%20CLEV%20S5035.1.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6106 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75250
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6106%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6106%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6106%20SBA%20LC%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6106.pdf
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