Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

SB 5438 — Providing unemployment benefits to workers who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and not eligible for unemployment benefits due to immigration status.

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

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 08:30 AM

  5. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:30 AM.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5438?
SB 5438 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), June Robinson (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Kuderer, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Das, Darneille, Annette Cleveland (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5438?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 5438?
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