Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

SB 5217 — Expanding pregnancy-related accommodations.

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2027.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 20, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 100 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 5217 has changed the wording regarding accommodation for employees related to pregnancy. It now includes "scheduling flexibility for prenatal visits" specifically, dropping references to "postpartum visits" and clarifying that employers cannot require employees to use their meal and rest periods to express milk. These changes matter because they shift the focus to prenatal care and aim to create a more supportive environment for pregnant employees, ensuring that they have the necessary flexibility without added obligations during their breaks.

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S-1058.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5217 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, and C.
S-0080.3 SENATE BILL 5217 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/25.
Wilson Prefiled 01/10/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
amending RCW 43.10.005 and 2.36.100;
and amending RCW 43.10.005 and 2.36.100.
and providing an effective date.
1 SSB 5217 (iv) Providing seating or allowing the employee to sit more frequently if her job requires her to stand;
1 SB 5217 (iv) Providing seating or allowing the employee to sit more frequently if her job requires her to stand;
(vii) Scheduling flexibility for prenatal and postpartum visits;
(vii) Scheduling flexibility for prenatal visits;
(d) Require an employee to take leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided for the employee's pregnancy;
(d) Require an employee to take leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided for the employee's pregnancy.
(e) Require an employee to use meal and rest periods under chapter 49.12 RCW to express milk;
(3) An employer may request that the employee provide written certification from her treating health care professional regarding p.
p.
2 SB 5217 the need for reasonable accommodation, except for accommodations listed in subsection (1)(c)(viii) and (d) of this section.
2 SSB 5217 (f) Require an employee to arrange coverage of their schedule, shift, or work duties when granted a reasonable accommodation.
(3) An employer may request that the employee provide written certification from her treating health care professional regarding the need for reasonable accommodation, except for accommodations listed in subsection (1)(c)(viii) and (d) of this section.
Any break time to express milk is in addition to meal and rest periods under chapter 49.12 RCW.
(c) The department of labor and industries may adopt rules to implement and enforce this section.
(((7))) (8) This section does not preempt, limit, diminish, or otherwise affect any other provision of law relating to sex discrimination or pregnancy, or in any way diminish or limit legal protections or coverage for pregnancy, childbirth, or a pregnancy- related health condition.
3 SSB 5217 (((7))) (8) This section does not preempt, limit, diminish, or otherwise affect any other provision of law relating to sex discrimination or pregnancy, or in any way diminish or limit legal protections or coverage for pregnancy, childbirth, or a pregnancy- related health condition.
3 SB 5217 Sec.
Sec.
(ii) A person with an infant under 12 months old may request to delay or be excused from jury service if the person attests that the person is unable to serve due to having an infant under 12 months old.
(ii) A person who is breastfeeding may request to delay or be excused from jury service if the person attests that the person is unable to serve due to breastfeeding.
An excuse for prior service shall be granted only upon the written request of the prospective juror, which request shall certify the terms of prior p.
An excuse for prior service shall be granted only upon the written request of the prospective juror, which request shall certify the terms of prior service.
4 SSB 5217 service.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2026.
5 SSB 5217
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Action History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027.

  2. Chapter 379, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

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

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

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25).

  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. Minority; do not pass.

  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  34. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

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

  36. Referred to Ways & Means.

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. Minority; do not pass.

  39. And refer to Ways & Means.

  40. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  41. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  42. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  43. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  44. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12)

Passed 40 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 11800
Total 40801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Not Voting
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8)

Passed 71 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 122501
Democrat 59001
Total 712502
% of votes cast 72%26%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Not Voting
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)

Passed 43 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 13600
Total 43600
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter 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 Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5217?
SB 5217 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Jesse Salomon (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), and T'wina Nobles (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5217?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
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