Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 19 D cosponsors

HB 1291 — Expanding collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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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 died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1291 has removed a section that previously declared an emergency, which meant the bill would take effect immediately. Instead, the revised bill now sets forth changes related to education without the urgent timeline. This change could allow for a more measured approach to implement the bill's provisions, potentially giving stakeholders more time to prepare for the new regulations.

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H-1534.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1291 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fosse, Donaghy, Berry, Street, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Riccelli, Bergquist, Bateman, Taylor, Macri, Reeves, Doglio, Gregerson, Santos, Reed, Goodman, Kloba, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 02/24/23.
H-0495.1 HOUSE BILL 1291 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Fosse, Donaghy, Berry, Street, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Riccelli, Bergquist, Bateman, Taylor, Macri, Reeves, Doglio, Gregerson, Santos, Reed, Goodman, Kloba, and Pollet Read first time 01/13/23.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
creating a new section;
and creating a new section.
and declaring an emergency.
1 SHB 1291 College to the same extent such rights are granted to student employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University.
1 HB 1291 College to the same extent such rights are granted to student employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University.
2 SHB 1291 Washington University, and The Evergreen State College from having sole discretion over admission requirements for students, criterion for the award of certificates and degrees to students, academic criterion for selection of employees covered by this act, initial appointment of students, and the content, conduct, and supervision of courses, curricula, grading requirements, and research programs.
2 HB 1291 Washington University, and The Evergreen State College from having sole discretion over admission requirements for students, criterion for the award of certificates and degrees to students, academic criterion for selection of employees covered by this act, initial appointment of students, and the content, conduct, and supervision of courses, curricula, grading requirements, and research programs.
3 SHB 1291 (4)(a) The scope of bargaining for employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College under this section excludes:
3 HB 1291 (4)(a) The scope of bargaining for employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College under this section excludes:
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
4 SHB 1291
4 HB 1291
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

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

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

  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. LC - Majority; do pass.

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

  9. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 23).

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

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  20. Referred to Appropriations.

  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

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

  23. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (132)

132 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 (#8)

Passed 69 Yea · 27 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 92100
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 5600
Total 692702
% of votes cast 70%28%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
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 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
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 Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1291?
HB 1291 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), and Mary Fosse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1291?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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