Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 27 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2602 — Concerning hair discrimination.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

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  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 16, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    1 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses hair discrimination in Washington state.

This legislation prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and styles associated with race in Washington. It modifies existing human rights laws to include hair discrimination as a form of unlawful practice.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers in Washington are protected against discrimination based on their hair styles and textures.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 85, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 1; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 08:00 AM

  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

  22. Minority; do not pass.

  23. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  24. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM

  25. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (115)

115 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 (#3)

Passed 38 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19402
Republican 5500
Democrat 14000
Total 38902
% of votes cast 78%18%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Not Voting
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Becker — Not Voting
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#1)

Passed 87 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26700
Republican 18301
Democrat 43000
Total 871001
% of votes cast 89%10%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Not Voting
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2602?
HB 2602 is sponsored by Melanie Morgan (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Pettigrew, Debra Entenman (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Appleton, Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Ramos, Chris Corry (Republican), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Dolan, Noel Frame (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Hudgins, Robinson, Irwin, Beth Doglio (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Chris Kilduff (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), and Johnson, J..
What is the current status of HB 2602?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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