BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1896: Essential worker pilot prog

Creating the Washington state essential worker pilot program.

Summary

Requires the Employment Security Department to petition the United State Congress for creation of an essential worker visa classification, and to implement an essential worker pilot program.
Defines an "essential worker" as an alien who is issued a nonimmigrant visa and admitted to the United States to perform seasonal, peak need, or project-related labor for one or more employers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state essential worker pilot program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 1896 (2025–26) Local law enf. officers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1896 (2023–24) Tourism marketing funding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1896 (2021–22) Batteries/environment · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1896 (2019–20) Sentencing scoring · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1896 (2017–18) Civics education · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2018
HB 1896 (2015–16) Customer energy use info · Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2015
HB 1896 (2013–14) Fishing guides · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1896 (2011–12) Agricultural activities · Did not pass · died in committee