Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

HB 1206 — Protecting temporary workers.

Last action — Effective date 7/25/2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1206 now requires worksite employers to send specific training documentation to their employees, ensuring that employees receive the information in their preferred language and at no cost. Additionally, the requirement to provide a general description of the training program has been removed, emphasizing the importance of tailored, direct communication. This change matters because it aims to enhance worker safety and communication, ensuring employees know how to report safety hazards effectively and receive training that meets their needs.

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H-0636.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1206 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Berry, Bronoske, Ramos, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Lovick, Thai, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Simmons, Chopp, Callan, Valdez, Macri, and Harris-Talley;
Z-0219.1 HOUSE BILL 1206 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Representatives Berry, Bronoske, Ramos, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Lovick, Thai, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Simmons, Chopp, Callan, Valdez, Macri, and Harris-Talley;
by request of Department of Labor & Industries) READ FIRST TIME 02/09/21.
by request of Department of Labor & Industries Read first time 01/15/21.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
(b) Provide training to the employee for general awareness safety training for recognized industry hazards the employee may encounter at the worksite.
(b) Provide training to the employee for general awareness safety training for recognized industry hazards the employee may encounter at the worksite employer.
Industry hazard training must be completed, in the p.
Industry hazard training must be completed, p.
1 SHB 1206 preferred language of the employee, and must be provided at no expense to the employee.
1 HB 1206 in the preferred language of the employee, and must be provided at no expense to the employee.
(c) Transmit a general description of the training program including topics covered to the worksite employer, whether electronically or on paper, at the start of the contract with the worksite employer;
(c) Transmit training documentation to the worksite employer, whether electronically or on paper, at the start of any contract with the worksite employer;
2 SHB 1206 (5) A staffing agency or employee may refuse a new job task at the worksite when the task has not been reviewed or if the employee has not had appropriate training to do the new task.
2 HB 1206 (5) A staffing agency or employee may refuse a new job task at the worksite when the task has not been reviewed or if the employee has not had appropriate training to do the new task.
(a) A "staffing agency" is an employer as defined in this chapter and North American industry classification system 561320 and means an organization that recruits and hires its own employees and temporarily assigns those employees to perform work or services for another organization, under such other organization's supervision, to:
(a) A "staffing agency" is an employer as defined in this chapter and means an organization that recruits and hires its own employees and temporarily assigns those employees to perform work or services for another organization, under such other organization's supervision, to:
3 SHB 1206
3 HB 1206
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.

  2. Chapter 37, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. LCTA - Majority; do pass.

  15. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM

  17. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.

  18. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 21).

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  24. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.

  29. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM

  30. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.

  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 38 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15500
Republican 7600
Democrat 16000
Total 381100
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10)

Passed 67 Yea · 30 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52100
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 14901
Total 673001
% of votes cast 68%31%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1206?
HB 1206 is sponsored by Harris-Talley, Nicole Macri (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Chopp, Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Ramos, Dan Bronoske (Democrat), and Liz Berry (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1206?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2021. Enacted.
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