Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1182 — Granting interest arbitration to certain parks and recreation commission employees.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

132 added · 134 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1182 makes a small but significant change in how it specifies which employees are exempt from certain provisions related to negotiations. The revised bill now separates the Department of Corrections and the Parks and Recreation Commission into distinct sections, clarifying the exclusions for each. This change maintains the focus on protecting confidential employees while streamlining the language for better comprehension. It matters because clearer definitions can help prevent confusion during negotiations and ensure that all parties understand their rights and responsibilities.

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H-1117.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1182 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Paul, Ybarra, Berry, Leavitt, Stearns, Shavers, Doglio, Bronoske, Fosse, Simmons, Rule, Ormsby, Bernbaum, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/05/25.
H-0354.1 HOUSE BILL 1182 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Paul, Ybarra, Berry, Leavitt, Stearns, Shavers, Doglio, Bronoske, Fosse, Simmons, Rule, Ormsby, Bernbaum, and Hill Prefiled 01/07/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
(2) This section applies only to employees covered by chapter 41.06 RCW working for the ((department)):
(2) This section applies only to employees covered by chapter 41.06 RCW working for the department of corrections or the parks and recreation commission, except confidential employees as defined in RCW 41.80.005((, members of the Washington management service,)) and internal auditors.
(a) Department of corrections, except confidential employees as defined in RCW 41.80.005, members of the Washington management service, and internal auditors;
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1 HB 1182 (3) Negotiations between the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a unit of employees shall be commenced at least five months before submission of the budget to the legislature.
1 SHB 1182 (b) Parks and recreation commission, except confidential employees as defined in RCW 41.80.005 and internal auditors.
(3) Negotiations between the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a unit of employees shall be commenced at least five months before submission of the budget to the legislature.
(b) Immediately upon selecting an interest arbitrator, the parties shall cooperate to reserve dates with the arbitrator for a p.
(b) Immediately upon selecting an interest arbitrator, the parties shall cooperate to reserve dates with the arbitrator for a potential hearing between August 1st and September 15th of the following even-numbered year.
2 SHB 1182 potential hearing between August 1st and September 15th of the following even-numbered year.
The parties shall also prepare a p.
The parties shall also prepare a schedule of at least five negotiation dates, absent an agreement to the contrary.
2 HB 1182 schedule of at least five negotiation dates, absent an agreement to the contrary.
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(iv) Comparison of the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of personnel involved in the proceedings with the wages, hours, and p.
3 SHB 1182 (iv) Comparison of the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of personnel involved in the proceedings with the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of like personnel of like state government employers of similar size in the western United States;
3 HB 1182 conditions of employment of like personnel of like state government employers of similar size in the western United States;
4 SHB 1182 (9) Subject to the provisions of this section, the parties shall follow the commission's procedures for interest arbitration.
4 HB 1182 (9) Subject to the provisions of this section, the parties shall follow the commission's procedures for interest arbitration.
5 SHB 1182
5 HB 1182
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Action History

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

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

  3. Referred to Appropriations.

  4. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

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

  8. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1182?
HB 1182 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Alicia Rule (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Alex Ybarra (Republican), and Dave Paul (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1182?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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