BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5516

SB 5516: Drug-free workplaces

Providing for drug-free workplaces.

Summary

Employers that implement drug-free workplace programs may receive a 5 percent premium discount on their workers' compensation payments. Total premium discounts may not exceed $5 million per year.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1996

IntroducedJan 25, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
Passed HouseApr 12, 1995
Governor
LawMar 21, 1996

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced: January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: March 21, 1996
Session law: Chapter 127, Laws of 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5516, SSB 5516, 2SSB 5516

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5516

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 12, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5516

92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	56	4	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Joyce Mulliken R-13

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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5516

53 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	2	31	0	3
Republican	51	10	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (53)

Nay (41)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996

Version voted on: 2SSB 5516

45 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	1	0
Republican	22	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996

Version voted on: 2SSB 5516

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	59	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1996

Version voted on: 2SSB 5516

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	3
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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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 5516 in other sessions

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

SB 5516 (2025–26) Community centers/prop. tax · Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2025
SB 5516 (2023–24) Clay targets/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2021–22) Abortion information/consent · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2019–20) UW behavioral health campus · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2017–18) LPN clinical experience · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2015–16) Injured worker compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2013–14) Crim justice training comm · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5516 (2011–12) Higher ed equipment/payments · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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SB 5516: Drug-free workplaces

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (53)

Nay (41)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

History

SB 5516 in other sessions