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

HB 1457 — Concerning a motor carrier’s ability to access restroom facilities required by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • 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

34 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1457 replace the term "consignee" with "receiver" throughout the text, clarifying who can take delivery of goods from a motor carrier. Additionally, the enforcement jurisdiction has shifted from solely the Department of Health to both the Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries. This change informs businesses more clearly about their responsibilities, especially regarding restroom access for delivery drivers, which is important for supporting workers' rights and health during transportation activities.

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H-1003.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1457 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Robertson, Berry, Santos, Reed, and Fosse) READ FIRST TIME 02/07/23.
H-0622.1 HOUSE BILL 1457 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Robertson, Berry, Santos, Reed, and Fosse Read first time 01/19/23.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
(a) "Consignee" means a person or business who takes delivery of property, cargo, or materials transported in interstate or intrastate commerce from a motor carrier.
(a) "Motor carrier" includes "common carrier," "contract carrier," and "private carrier" as defined in RCW 81.80.010.
(b) "Motor carrier" includes "common carrier," "contract carrier," and "private carrier" as defined in RCW 81.80.010.
(b) "Receiver" means a person or business who takes delivery of property, cargo, or materials transported in interstate or intrastate commerce from a motor carrier.
(c) "Restroom" means a bathroom facility as required by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW, located on the premises of, and operated by, a shipper or consignee and that is intended for use by customers or employees of the shipper or consignee.
(c) "Restroom" means a bathroom facility as required by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW, located on the premises of, and operated by, a shipper or receiver and that is intended for use by customers or employees of the shipper or receiver.
1 SHB 1457 (2) A shipper or consignee required to provide a restroom by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW must allow a motor carrier delivering goods to or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use that restroom during normal business hours if:
1 HB 1457 (2) A shipper or receiver required to provide a restroom by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW must allow a motor carrier delivering goods to or picking goods up from a shipper or receiver to use that restroom during normal business hours if:
and (b) Allowing the motor carrier to access the restroom does not pose an obvious security, health, or safety risk to the shipper, consignee, or its employees.
and (b) Allowing the motor carrier to access the restroom does not pose an obvious security, health, or safety risk to the shipper, receiver, or its employees.
(3) A shipper or consignee is not required to make any physical changes to a restroom under this section and may require that an employee accompany a motor carrier to the restroom.
(3) A shipper or receiver is not required to make any physical changes to a restroom under this section and may require that an employee accompany a motor carrier to the restroom.
(4) A shipper or consignee or an employee of a shipper or consignee is not civilly liable for any act or omission in allowing a motor carrier to use a restroom if the act or omission:
(4) A shipper or receiver or an employee of a shipper or receiver is not civilly liable for any act or omission in allowing a motor carrier to use a restroom if the act or omission:
(b) Occurs in an area of the shipper or consignee facility that is not accessible to the public;
(b) Occurs in an area of the shipper or receiver facility that is not accessible to the public;
(5)(a) The department of health has jurisdiction to enforce this section.
(5)(a) The department of health and the department of labor and industries have jurisdiction to enforce this section.
(b) The department of health may issue a warning letter to a shipper or consignee for a first violation of this section, informing the shipper or consignee of the requirements of this section.
(b) The department of health may issue a warning letter to a shipper or receiver for a first violation of this section, informing the shipper or receiver of the requirements of this section.
A shipper or consignee that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
A shipper or receiver that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
(c) Failure of a shipper or receiver to comply with this section is a violation of chapter 49.17 RCW.
(d) The department of labor and industries and the department of health may not take duplicate enforcement actions against an individual or business for violations arising from the same conduct.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 251, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; 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. WM - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

  15. And refer to Ways & Means.

  16. LC - Majority; do pass.

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

  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted (TR 23).

  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.

  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Transportation.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

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

  28. Referred to Appropriations.

  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  31. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  32. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Robertson

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#37)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 16000
Democrat 22000
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
Rolfes — 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
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 (#26)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29001
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
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 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 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 Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Not Voting
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
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 Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Who sponsors HB 1457?
HB 1457 is sponsored by Mary Fosse (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Robertson.
What is the current status of HB 1457?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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