Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 14 D cosponsors

HB 1200 — Requiring public employers to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

  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 10, 2023. 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 (14 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1200 has made several significant changes to how employers share information with bargaining representatives. They now need to provide details like employees' personal phone numbers and email addresses much sooner—within 10 calendar days of hire instead of 21 business days—and more frequently, every 90 days instead of every 120 days. This matters because it ensures that bargaining representatives have timely access to crucial information, which can help improve communication and representation for workers. Additionally, the language has been streamlined, removing some redundancy, which can make the bill clearer and easier to understand.

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H-0869.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1200 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Alvarado, Bronoske, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Bateman, Reed, Simmons, Bergquist, Ramel, Doglio, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Pollet, and Chopp) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/23.
H-0297.1 HOUSE BILL 1200 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Alvarado, Bronoske, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Bateman, Reed, Simmons, Bergquist, Ramel, Doglio, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Pollet, and Chopp Read first time 01/10/23.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
(ii) work and the most up-to-date personal email addresses;
(ii) any means of electronic communication, including work and personal email addresses;
and (c) Employment information, including the employee's job title, salary or rate of pay, and work site location or duty station.
and (c) Employment information, including the employee's job title, salary, and work site location.
(2) The employer must provide the information to the exclusive bargaining representative in an editable digital file format:
1 SHB 1200 (a) Within 21 business days from the date of hire for a newly hired employee in an appropriate bargaining unit;
1 HB 1200 (2) The employer must provide the information to the exclusive bargaining representative in an editable digital file format agreed to by the exclusive bargaining representative:
and (b) Every 120 business days for all employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.
(a) Within 10 calendar days from the date of hire for a newly hired employee in an appropriate bargaining unit;
and (b) Every 90 calendar days for all employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.
2 SHB 1200
2 HB 1200
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 204, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

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

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 23).

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

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  25. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 48 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

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#20)

Passed 57 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 1901
Total 573902
% of votes cast 58%40%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
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 Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
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 (#13)

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7400
Republican 01600
Democrat 22000
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%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 — Nay
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 Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 56 Yea · 41 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 55101
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 564101
% of votes cast 57%42%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
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 Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1200?
HB 1200 is sponsored by Chopp, Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), and Emily Alvarado (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1200?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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