Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 5331 — Concerning job search requirements for unemployment insurance benefits.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 5331 mainly involve the removal of some certification language that was previously part of the bill's documentation. This change simplifies the bill by getting rid of unnecessary bureaucratic details. It matters because streamlining the bill can make it clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved, ensuring that the focus remains on the key provisions of the legislation.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5331 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate February 15, CERTIFICATE Yeas 34 Nays 15 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5331 as passed by the Senate and the House President of the Senate of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
Z-0153.1 SENATE BILL 5331 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Conway, Saldaña, Keiser, Lovelett, and C.
Passed by the House April 7, 2023 Yeas 81 Nays 15 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5331 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Conway, Saldaña, Keiser, Lovelett, and C.
1 SB 5331.PL Washington state apprenticeship and training council, individuals who qualify for unemployment compensation under RCW 50.20.050 (((1)(b)(iv) or (2)(b)(iv))), as applicable, and individuals in commissioner-approved training, an individual who has received five or more weeks of benefits under this title, regardless of whether the individual resides in Washington or elsewhere, must provide evidence of seeking work, as directed by the commissioner or the commissioner's agents, for each week beyond five in which a claim is filed.
1 SB 5331 Washington state apprenticeship and training council, individuals who qualify for unemployment compensation under RCW 50.20.050 (((1)(b)(iv) or (2)(b)(iv))), as applicable, and individuals in commissioner-approved training, an individual who has received five or more weeks of benefits under this title, regardless of whether the individual resides in Washington or elsewhere, must provide evidence of seeking work, as directed by the commissioner or the commissioner's agents, for each week beyond five in which a claim is filed.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 117, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. LC - Majority; do pass.

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

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#33)

Passed 82 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 181200
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 8300
Total 821501
% of votes cast 84%15%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
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
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 34 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 41200
Democrat 22000
Total 341500
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford 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 Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5331?
SB 5331 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Keiser, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Steve Conway (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5331?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.
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