HB 2091 — Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives.
Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 24, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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30 sponsors
1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 31 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill HB 2091 involve clarifying the employers to which a specific law (RCW 41.56.065) applies. Instead of listing specific types of employers, the updated language simplifies the reference by stating it applies to "employers subject to this chapter." This adjustment is important because it broadens the applicability of the law and ensures that more employers are held to the standards outlined, potentially improving workers' rights and protections.
CERTIFICATIONH-2430.1 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 2091 69thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session69th PassedLegislature by the House March 9, 2026 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 92By Nays 3 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofReed, theParshley, StateZahn, ofRyu, Washington,Stearns, doLeavitt, herebyCallan, SpeakerRamel, ofDoglio, theSimmons, HouseScott, ofBerry, certifyPollet, thatMena, theObras, attachedSantos, isCortes, HOUSENance, BILLStreet, 2091Duerr, asGregerson, passedOrmsby, byGoodman, theReeves, HouseFarivar, ofMacri, RepresentativesFosse, RepresentativesHill, Davis, and theSalahuddin SenatePrefiled on12/02/25. the dates hereon set forth.
Passed by the Senate March 5, 2026 Yeas 44 Nays 4 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 2091 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Reed, Parshley, Zahn, Ryu, Stearns, Leavitt, Callan, Ramel, Doglio, Simmons, Scott, Berry, Pollet, Mena, Obras, Santos, Cortes, Nance, Street, Duerr, Gregerson, Ormsby, Goodman, Reeves, Farivar, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Davis, and Salahuddin Prefiled 12/02/25.
(1) RCW 41.56.065 applies to ((the following)) employers subject to this chapter((:
(2) For the purposes of this section, until the one Washington enterprise resource management project human resources subproject (phase 2) is completed and fully implemented, an employer may not be held liable under this section or RCW 41.56.065 if the employer is unable to provide the information required under this section due to the limitations of the employer's current technological systems.
1 HB 2091.PL2091
Action History
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Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Chapter 195, 2026 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
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House concurred in Senate amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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Minority; do not pass.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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LC - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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LAWS - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
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Prefiled for introduction.
Sponsors
- Osman Salahuddin · Cosponsor
- Lauren Davis · Cosponsor
- Natasha Hill · Cosponsor
- Mary Fosse · Cosponsor
- Nicole Macri · Cosponsor
- Darya Farivar · Cosponsor
- Kristine Reeves · Cosponsor
- Roger Goodman · Cosponsor
- Timm Ormsby · Cosponsor
- Mia Gregerson · Cosponsor
- Davina Duerr · Cosponsor
- Chipalo Street · Cosponsor
- Greg Nance · Cosponsor
- Sharon Tomiko Santos · Cosponsor
- Edwin Obras · Cosponsor
- Sharlett Mena · Cosponsor
- Gerry Pollet · Cosponsor
- Liz Berry · Cosponsor
- Shaun Scott · Cosponsor
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Beth Doglio · Cosponsor
- Alex Ramel · Cosponsor
- Lisa Callan · Cosponsor
- Mari Leavitt · Cosponsor
- Chris Stearns · Cosponsor
- Cindy Ryu · Cosponsor
- Janice Zahn · Cosponsor
- Lisa Parshley · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Primary
- Julio Cortes · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Julia Reed Democrat
Co-sponsors (29)
- Osman Salahuddin Democrat
- Lauren Davis Democrat
- Natasha Hill Democrat
- Mary Fosse Democrat
- Nicole Macri Democrat
- Darya Farivar Democrat
- Kristine Reeves Democrat
- Roger Goodman Democrat
- Timm Ormsby Democrat
- Mia Gregerson Democrat
- Davina Duerr Democrat
- Chipalo Street Democrat
- Greg Nance Democrat
- Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat
- Edwin Obras Democrat
- Sharlett Mena Democrat
- Gerry Pollet Democrat
- Liz Berry Democrat
- Shaun Scott Democrat
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Beth Doglio Democrat
- Alex Ramel Democrat
- Lisa Callan Democrat
- Mari Leavitt Democrat
- Chris Stearns Democrat
- Cindy Ryu Democrat
- Janice Zahn Democrat
- Lisa Parshley Democrat
- Julio Cortes Democrat
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 92 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Ley | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 8% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | 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 | Not Voting |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | 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 | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 93 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 1% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Yea |
| John Ley | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2091?
- HB 2091 is sponsored by Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2091?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2025. Enacted.
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