Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

HB 2266 — Concerning sanitary conditions for construction workers who menstruate or express milk.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 2266 now specifically addresses safety and health concerns for construction workers who menstruate or express milk by defining clear standards for reasonable accommodations. Key changes include the requirement for a minimum-sized bathroom on job sites, rather than solely designated bathrooms, ensuring more accessible facilities, and emphasizing the availability of menstrual hygiene products at no cost. This is important because it helps create a more supportive work environment, ensuring that all workers can do their jobs comfortably and without unnecessary barriers.

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H-2200.1 HOUSE BILL 2266 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Stonier, Berry, Leavitt, Davis, Alvarado, Ramel, Peterson, Doglio, Ormsby, Fosse, Morgan, Simmons, and Macri Read first time 01/10/24.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2266 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Stonier, Berry, Leavitt, Davis, Alvarado, Ramel, Peterson, Doglio, Ormsby, Fosse, Morgan, Simmons, and Macri Read first time 01/10/24.
(1) The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to this section, to address safety and health issues specific to workers in the construction industry who menstruate or express milk, or both.
(1) The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to this section, to address safety and health issues specific to workers performing construction activities who menstruate or express milk, or both.
The rules must be included in the rules governing construction safety standards.
The rules must be included in the rules governing construction safety standards and must be applicable only to employers in the construction industry.
1 HB 2266 (2) The rules adopted pursuant to this section must require employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for workers who menstruate.
1 EHB 2266 (2) The rules adopted pursuant to this section must require employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for workers performing construction activities who menstruate.
(a) Bathrooms designated specifically for workers who menstruate to be accessible on job sites.
(a) A minimum size bathroom, accessible on the jobsite, that is equivalent to a standard sized portable chemical toilet, or access to a permanent structure with a bathroom.
Bathroom stalls must have an internal latch to be secured from inadvertent entry.
The bathroom must have an internal latch to be secured from inadvertent entry;
If there is more than one individual bathroom stall within a larger room, the larger room must be lockable to secure the entire room from inadvertent entry;
(b) Adequate time to accommodate for multiple layers of clothing while using the bathroom;
(b) Adequate space and time to accommodate for multiple layers of clothing while using the bathroom;
and (c) An adequate and convenient supply of menstrual hygiene products available at no cost to the workers.
and (c) Menstrual hygiene products available at no cost to the workers.
Menstrual hygiene products must either be located in all gender-neutral bathrooms and bathrooms designated for workers who menstruate, or provided in kits for each worker who needs such product.
Menstrual hygiene products must either be located in all gender-neutral bathrooms and bathrooms designated for workers who menstruate, or provided in kits for each worker who need such products.
(3) The rules adopted pursuant to this section must require employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for workers performing construction activities to express milk.
(3) The rules adopted pursuant to this section must require employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for workers to express milk.
(c) A convenient hygienic refrigerator on the worksite for the storage of milk;
(c) Convenient hygienic refrigeration on the worksite for the storage of milk;
(5)(a) Until thirty days after the date the department's adopted rule is filed with the code reviser, or July 1, 2025, whichever date is later, the department may not impose any monetary penalties for violations of this section.
This subsection does not prohibit the department from receiving complaints, conducting inspections, issuing citations with no assessed penalty, and fixing reasonable time for abatement of the violation.
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2 EHB 2266 (b) When the department's final rules under this section are published by the code reviser in the State Register, the department, in partnership with relevant labor organizations and the office of minority and women's business enterprises, shall conduct educational outreach to construction employers on the rights and responsibilities established in this section.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 258, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. LC - Majority; do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#42)

Passed 78 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 131600
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 781801
% of votes cast 80%19%0%1%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves 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
Mary Fosse 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
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena 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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#34)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#25)

Passed 84 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 191100
Democrat 55200
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 841301
% of votes cast 86%13%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves 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
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Nay
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena 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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2266?
HB 2266 is sponsored by Nicole Macri (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2266?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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