Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 20 D cosponsors

HB 1402 — Concerning job postings requiring driver's licenses.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 1402 introduce a new section that defines when driving is considered an essential job function, specifically allowing employers to require employees to drive only if they can justify that alternative transportation options would not be feasible in terms of time or cost. The amendment removes a previous section that detailed when job descriptions must explicitly state that driving is required, making it clear that just commuting to the job site doesn't count as a driving requirement. This matters because it shifts the focus from strict job description requirements to a more flexible approach that considers practicality for both employers and employees.

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H-1340.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1402 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Scott, Farivar, Davis, Berry, Thai, Fitzgibbon, Mena, Duerr, Parshley, Taylor, Reed, Gregerson, Doglio, Springer, Fosse, Pollet, Ryu, Street, Hill, and Macri) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-0350.1 HOUSE BILL 1402 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Scott, Farivar, Davis, Berry, Thai, Fitzgibbon, Mena, Duerr, Parshley, Taylor, Reed, Gregerson, Doglio, Springer, Fosse, Pollet, Ryu, Street, Hill, and Macri Read first time 01/20/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
and adding a new section to chapter 49.44 RCW.
and adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW.
A new section is added to chapter 49.44 RCW to read as follows:
A new section is added to chapter 49.60 RCW to read as follows:
(1) It is an unfair practice for any employer to include a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material that an applicant must have a valid driver's license, unless the position description in the advertisement, posting, application, or other material includes job functions that require the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that would require a driver's license.
(1) It is an unfair practice for any employer to include a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material that an applicant must have a valid driver's license, unless both of the following conditions are met:
(2) For purposes of this section, transportation to and from the job site does not constitute a job function requiring the operation of a motor vehicle.
(a) The employer reasonably expects driving to be one of the essential job functions for the position;
(3) A person injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil cause of action against the employer to enjoin further violations, to recover the actual damages sustained by the person, or both, together with the cost of the suit and reasonable attorneys' fees.
and (b) The employer reasonably believes that satisfying the essential job function using an alternative form of transportation would not be comparable in travel time or cost to the employer.
(2) For purposes of this section, "alternative form of transportation" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Using a ride hailing service;
(b) Using a taxi;
(c) Carpooling;
(d) Bicycling;
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1 HB 1402 (e) Walking;
or (f) Transit.
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

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

  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  7. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

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

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

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

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

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

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 55 Yea · 41 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23501
Democrat 53601
Total 554102
% of votes cast 56%42%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Nay
Adison Richards Democrat Nay
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Not Voting
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1402?
HB 1402 is sponsored by Nicole Macri (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), and Shaun Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1402?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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