SB 5944
  • Introduced
    Dec 29, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 11, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 04, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 18, 2026
SB 5944
Washington Senate Bill
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Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.
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executive • Mar 18, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Feb 11, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)
YES: 44
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 44

NO: 5

OTHER: 0
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Mar 04, 2026, House
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)
YES: 86
NO: 10
OTHER: 2
YES: 86

NO: 10

EXCUSED: 2

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  • Mar 18, 2026 | executive
    • Governor signed.
    • Chapter 109, 2026 Laws.
    • Effective date 6/11/2026.
  • Mar 09, 2026 | executive
    • Delivered to Governor.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Speaker signed.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • President signed.
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
    • APP - Majority; do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
  • Feb 23, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Appropriations.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
    • LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
  • Feb 14, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
    • LC - Majority; do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  • Dec 29, 2025 | Senate
    • Prefiled for introduction.
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