Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 31 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 1541 — Establishing the nothing about us without us act.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024*.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill ensures inclusion of people with lived experience in policy-making for underrepresented communities.

This legislation mandates that people with direct lived experience be included in the decision-making processes of statutorily created entities that address issues affecting underrepresented populations. It aims to improve representation and ensure that policies consider the perspectives of those most impacted.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers from underrepresented populations will have a voice in the policy decisions that affect their livelihoods.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of House Bill 1541 includes some clarifications and definitions that enhance its focus on including underrepresented communities in decision-making processes. Specifically, it emphasizes the importance of "direct lived experience" when forming advisory bodies that deal with issues affecting these communities. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that the voices and experiences of those historically marginalized are prioritized, ultimately leading to more equitable policies in Washington.

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H-1124.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1541 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House State Government & Tribal Relations (originally sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Couture, Mena, Pollet, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Street, Thai, Reed, Waters, Fosse, Caldier, Simmons, Davis, Alvarado, Schmidt, Ryu, Griffey, Ramel, Barnard, Orwall, Hackney, Bergquist, Walen, Berry, Tharinger, Peterson, Goodman, Volz, Eslick, Stonier, Gregerson, Riccelli, Ormsby, Kloba, Doglio, Bateman, Macri, and Duerr) READ FIRST TIME 02/14/23.
H-0377.3 HOUSE BILL 1541 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Farivar, Couture, Mena, Pollet, Taylor, Ortiz- Self, Street, Thai, Reed, Waters, Fosse, Caldier, Simmons, Davis, Alvarado, Schmidt, Ryu, Griffey, Ramel, Barnard, Orwall, Hackney, Bergquist, Walen, Berry, Tharinger, Peterson, Goodman, Volz, Eslick, Stonier, Gregerson, Riccelli, Ormsby, Kloba, Doglio, Bateman, Macri, and Duerr Read first time 01/24/23.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.
1 SHB 1541 impact them and frequently have their voices substituted for others.
1 HB 1541 impact them and frequently have their voices substituted for others.
Access is an equity issue and by addressing barriers to participation for underrepresented populations, the public will also benefit.
Access is an equity issue and by addressing barriers to participation for underrepresented populations the greater public will also benefit.
(4) Therefore, the legislature intends to ensure meaningful participation from people with direct lived experience on each statutorily created or statutorily mandated multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, tasked with examining policies or issues that directly and tangibly affect historically underrepresented communities.
(4) Therefore, the legislature intends to ensure meaningful participation from people with direct lived experience on each statutorily created or statutorily mandated multimember task force, work group, advisory committee, board, commission, council, or other similar entity tasked with examining policies or issues that directly and tangibly affect historically underrepresented communities.
(2) "Statutory entity" means any multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is temporarily established by statute for the specific purpose of examining a particular policy or issue directly and tangibly affecting a particular underrepresented population, and that is required to report to the legislature on that issue.
(2) "Statutory entity" means any statutorily created or statutorily mandated multimember task force, work group, advisory committee, board, commission, council, or other similar entity, whether independent of an agency or within an agency, tasked with examining policies or issues directly and tangibly affecting a particular underrepresented population.
2 SHB 1541 (3) "Underrepresented population" means a population group that is more likely to be at higher risk for disenfranchisement, due to adverse socioeconomic factors, such as unemployment, high housing and transportation costs relative to income, effects of environmental harms, limited access to nutritious food and adequate health care, linguistic isolation, and other factors that may be barriers for participating in policy decision making.
2 HB 1541 (3) "Underrepresented population" means a population group that is more likely to be at higher risk for disenfranchisement, due to adverse socioeconomic factors, such as unemployment, high housing and transportation costs relative to income, effects of environmental harms, limited access to nutritious food and adequate health care, linguistic isolation, and other factors that may be barriers for participating in policy decision making.
(a) Include at least three individuals from underrepresented populations who have direct lived experience with the identified policy or issue that the statutory entity is tasked with examining;
(a) Include individuals from underrepresented populations who have direct lived experience with the identified issue or issues that the statutory entity is tasked with examining as follows:
(i) If two or fewer underrepresented populations are directly and tangibly affected by the specific issue or issues that the statutory entity is tasked with examining, at least two representatives from each directly impacted underrepresented population must be appointed to the statutory entity;
and (ii) If there are three or more underrepresented populations directly and tangibly affected by the specific issue or issues that the statutory entity is tasked with examining, at least one person representing each directly impacted underrepresented population must be appointed to the statutory entity;
(2) If compliance with subsection (1) of this section requires that additional members be appointed to statutory entities created on or after the effective date of this section, or to existing statutory entities for which new appointments are being made on or after the effective date of this section, the existing appointing authority must be the appointing authority for the additional members.
(2) If the membership requirements under subsection (1) of this section require that additional members be appointed to statutory entities created on or after the effective date of this section, or to existing statutory entities for which new appointments are being made on or after the effective date of this section, the office of equity shall be the appointing authority for the additional members.
If there are multiple appointing authorities for one statutory entity, they may collectively defer to one of the appointing authorities or to the office of equity to appoint any additional members as needed.
(3) Appointing authorities may consult with the office of equity when making appointments to a statutory entity.
(3) The statute law committee must include in any published bill drafting guide reference to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) The statute law committee must include in any published bill drafting guide reference to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) To promote inclusion and education around the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, the chief clerk of the house of p.
(5) To promote inclusion and education around the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate must include in any relevant training material or guidance provided to members of the legislature or legislative staff information that:
3 HB 1541 representatives and the secretary of the senate must include in any relevant training material or guidance provided to members of the legislature or legislative staff information that:
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(b) Strongly encourages the inclusion of people with direct lived experience as participants and subject matter experts in committee work sessions;
3 SHB 1541 (b) Strongly encourages the inclusion of people with direct lived experience as participants and subject matter experts in committee work sessions;
(6) Nothing in this section restricts additional membership of statutory entities.
(5) Nothing in this section restricts additional membership of statutory entities.
(1) Each entity providing administrative support to a statutory entity, or if there is none, then each statutory entity must report to the office of equity by August 30, 2024, and August 30, 2025, for state fiscal years 2024 and 2025 respectively, the following information:
(1) All statutory entities must report to the office of equity by August 30, 2024, and August 30, 2025, for state fiscal years 2024 and 2025 respectively:
and (v) The number of members from an underrepresented population who have direct lived experience who qualified for stipends under RCW 43.03.220, the number of those who requested stipends to support p.
and (v) The number of members from an underrepresented population who have direct lived experience who qualified for stipends under RCW p.
4 SHB 1541 their participation in the statutory entity, and the number who received stipends.
4 HB 1541 43.03.220, the number of those who requested stipends to support their participation in the statutory entity, and the number who received stipends.
(a) Analyze the information received from appointing authorities or statutory entities under this section;
(a) Compile and analyze the information received from statutory entities under this section;
(a) Consult with community-based organizations, and may consult with state agencies, departments, and offices, that support the participation of people from underrepresented populations in policy- making processes who have direct lived experience, to identify:
(a) Consult with community-based organizations, and may consult with state agencies, departments, and offices that support the participation of people from underrepresented populations in policy- making processes who have direct lived experience, to identify:
and (b) Submit a report, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, to the appropriate committees of the legislature that details its findings under this subsection.
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5 HB 1541 (b) Submit a report, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, to the appropriate committees of the legislature that details its findings under this subsection.
5 SHB 1541 (2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
6 SHB 1541
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024*.

  2. Chapter 283, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; 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. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. SGE - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.

  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  19. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

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

  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  23. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  24. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:45 PM.

  25. Referred to Ways & Means.

  26. And refer to Ways & Means.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.

  30. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  31. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  34. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23).

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

  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  38. Minority; without recommendation.

  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  40. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  41. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  42. Referred to Appropriations.

  43. Minority; without recommendation.

  44. Minority; do not pass.

  45. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  46. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  47. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  48. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#25)

Passed 40 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9100
Republican 8800
Democrat 23000
Total 40900
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
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 Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 83 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 181200
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 831401
% of votes cast 85%14%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
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 Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
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 Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 83 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 171102
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 10100
Total 831203
% of votes cast 85%12%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1541?
HB 1541 is sponsored by Davina Duerr (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Mike Volz (Republican), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Dan Griffey (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Michelle Valdez (Republican), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Kevin Waters (Republican), Julia Reed (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Travis Couture (Republican), and Darya Farivar (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1541?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.
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