Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 38 D cosponsors

HB 2124 — Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employees.

Last action — Effective date 6/9/2022*.

  1. ✓
    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 45 sponsors

    1 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (38 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

156 added · 181 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2124 adds a section detailing the creation of the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations. This office will help the legislature, including the House and Senate, with collective bargaining for their employees. The change emphasizes the importance of consulting with legislative employees and various committees before hiring a director for the office, ensuring that employee perspectives are considered in the process. This matters because it aims to improve how the legislature manages labor relations and makes decisions that affect its employees.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2124 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Riccelli, Sullivan, Frame, Ramel, Chapman, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Stonier, Bergquist, Wicks, Valdez, Gregerson, Santos, Ramos, J.
H-2784.2 HOUSE BILL 2124 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Representatives Riccelli, Sullivan, Frame, Ramel, Chapman, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Stonier, Bergquist, Wicks, Valdez, Gregerson, Santos, Ramos, J.
Johnson, Walen, Tharinger, Bateman, Callan, Thai, Taylor, Leavitt, Senn, Wylie, Macri, Ormsby, Pollet, Morgan, Bronoske, Kloba, Davis, Slatter, Berg, Lekanoff, Entenman, Ortiz-Self, Duerr, Peterson, Harris-Talley, Cody, Hackney, Chopp, Orwall, and Rule) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/22.
Johnson, Walen, Tharinger, Bateman, Callan, Thai, Taylor, Leavitt, Senn, Wylie, Macri, Ormsby, Pollet, Morgan, Bronoske, Kloba, Davis, Slatter, Berg, Lekanoff, Entenman, Ortiz-Self, Duerr, Peterson, Harris-Talley, Cody, Hackney, Chopp, Orwall, and Rule Read first time 02/23/22.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The legislature intends to create the office of state legislative labor relations for the purposes of considering and managing the unique issues raised by legislative p.
(1) The office of state legislative labor relations is created to assist the house of representatives, the senate, and legislative agencies in implementing collective p.
1 ESHB 2124 collective bargaining.
1 HB 2124 bargaining for employees of the legislative branch of state government.
By examining issues set forth in section 2 of this act, the office will provide the legislature with a fuller understanding of how the legislature as an employer can best implement legislation for collective bargaining for legislative employees, which would be administered by the public employment relations commission.
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(1) The office of state legislative labor relations is created to assist the house of representatives, the senate, and legislative agencies in implementing and managing the process of collective bargaining for employees of the legislative branch of state government.
The duties of the office include, but are not limited to, conducting negotiations on behalf of the employer.
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and (b) After consultation with the external consultant, develop best practices and options for the legislature to consider in implementing and administering collective bargaining for employees of the house of representatives, the senate, and legislative agencies.
2 ESHB 2124 (b) After consultation with the external consultant, develop best practices and options for the legislature to consider in implementing and administering collective bargaining for employees of the house of representatives, the senate, and legislative agencies.
(ii) Mandatory, permissive, and prohibited subjects of bargaining;
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2 HB 2124 (ii) Mandatory, permissive, and prohibited subjects of bargaining;
(v) Common public employee collective bargaining agreement frameworks related to grievance procedures and processes for disciplinary actions;
(v) Grievance procedures and processes for disciplinary actions;
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(3) "Employee organization" means any organization, union, or association in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining with employers.
(3) "Legislative agencies" means the joint legislative audit and review committee, the statute law committee, the legislative ethics board, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of the state actuary, the legislative service center, the office of legislative support services, the joint transportation committee, and the redistricting commission.
(4) "Exclusive bargaining representative" means any employee organization that has been certified under this chapter as the representative of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.
(4) "Office" means the office of state legislative labor relations.
(5) "Legislative agencies" means the joint legislative audit and review committee, the statute law committee, the legislative ethics board, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of the state actuary, the legislative service center, the office of legislative support services, the joint transportation committee, and the redistricting commission.
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(6) "Office" means the office of state legislative labor relations.
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(1) Except as may be specifically limited by this chapter, legislative employees shall have the right to self- organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of collective bargaining free from interference, restraint, or coercion.
Except as may be specifically limited by this chapter, legislative employees shall have the right to self- organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of collective bargaining free from interference, restraint, or coercion.
(2) Except as may be specifically limited by this chapter, the commission shall determine all questions pertaining to ascertaining exclusive bargaining representatives for legislative employees and collectively bargaining under this chapter.
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(1) It is an unfair labor practice for an employer in the legislative branch of state government:
(1) It is an unfair labor practice for an employer:
(e) To refuse to bargain collectively with the exclusive bargaining representatives of its employees.
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4 HB 2124 (e) To refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees.
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(c) To discriminate against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
5 ESHB 2124 (c) To discriminate against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
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Sections 1 through 8 and 10 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 44 RCW.
Sections 1 through 7 and 9 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 44 RCW.
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Sections 3 through 8 of this act take effect May 1, 2024.
Sections 2 through 7 of this act take effect May 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*.

  2. Chapter 283, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 0.

  10. Held on third reading.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 05:00 PM

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  18. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 5:00 PM.

  19. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  20. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 22).

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM

  27. Placed on second reading.

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

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

  31. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.

  32. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

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

  34. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 39 voted No

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Not signed on (106)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2)

Passed 28 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10800
Republican 01201
Democrat 18000
Total 282001
% of votes cast 57%41%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Nay
Sheldon — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
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
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson 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
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5)

Passed 57 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02600
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 91500
Total 574100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Nay
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske 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
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon 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
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
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 56 Yea · 41 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02600
Democrat 47001
Unaffiliated 91500
Total 564101
% of votes cast 57%42%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Nay
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Not Voting
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske 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
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon 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
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
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2124?
HB 2124 is sponsored by Tana Senn (Democrat), Alicia Rule (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Chopp, David Hackney (Democrat), Cody, Harris-Talley, Strom Peterson (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Debra Entenman (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Ramos, Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Wicks, Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Sullivan, Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), and Johnson, J..
What is the current status of HB 2124?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2022. Enacted.
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