BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5739

SB 5739: Employee wearing apparel

Establishing when employers are required to compensate employees for employee wearing apparel.

Summary

If an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform, the employer must furnish or compensate the employee for such apparel.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor

IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
Passed HouseApr 17, 1997
Vetoedstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced: February 10, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: May 20, 1997
Companion bill: HB 1983
Versions: SB 5739, ESSB 5739

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	15	0	0
Republican	24	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (16)

Excused (1)

Don Benton R-17

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	23	0	0
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (75)

Nay (23)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	7	13	0	3
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (13)

Excused (4)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED.

March 12, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	23	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (23)

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House · AMD 592 CONWAY

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	2	54	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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House · AMD 584 KESSLER

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5739

45 Yea 52 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	3	52	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (52)

Absent (1)

Jim Clements R-14

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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 5739 in other sessions

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

SB 5739 (2025–26) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2023–24) Sex. violent predator notice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2021–22) Large debris litter · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2019–20) Housing/urban growth areas · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5739 (2017–18) Port district entry fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2015–16) Salmon & steelhead spawning · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2013–14) Restricting firearms/parks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5739 (2011–12) Governmental services · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5739: Employee wearing apparel

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (32)

Nay (16)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (75)

Nay (23)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (32)

Nay (13)

Excused (4)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED.

Yea (26)

Nay (23)

House · AMD 592 CONWAY

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

House · AMD 584 KESSLER

Yea (45)

Nay (52)

Absent (1)

History

SB 5739 in other sessions