BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5858

SB 5858: Actions against contractors

Prohibiting actions for damages by injured workers against contractors with joint supervision and control of the premises.

Summary

A construction worker injured at a construction site, or their beneficiary may not sue a contractor or the contractor's employee causing the injury if the contractor had joint supervision and control over the premises with the employer of the injured worker. The prohibition does not apply to persons making a pick up or delivery of goods to the employment site.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 26, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 20, 1991
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Jim Matson (R-14)
Introduced: February 26, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: February 27, 1992
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5858, SSB 5858

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 20, 1991

Version voted on: SSB 5858

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	18	0	0
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5858 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5858 (2025–26) Pupil transp. safety net · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2023–24) Property distrib./divorce · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5858 (2021–22) Education/parent rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2019–20) Military dept. state service · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2017–18) Prof. certification/teachers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2015–16) Cannabis & econ devel comm. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2013–14) Ferry vessel construction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2011–12) Fish & wildlife-owned land · Did not pass · died in committee

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