BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6072: Protection of public policy

Protecting employees from retaliation for conduct that promotes public policy.

Summary

A cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, is created to protect employees or independent contractors from materially adverse actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or federal public policy. An action is not material if it has only a trivial effect.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6072), 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 protection of public policy;

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.

SB 6072 (2025–26) Veterinarian relationship · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6072 (2023–24) LTSS commission recs. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6072 (2019–20) State wildlife account · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2020
SB 6072 (2017–18) Port districts/unit price · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6072 (2015–16) Transportation revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6072 (2013–14) Forage fish biennial update · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6072 (2009–10) SR 9 bridge replacement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6072 (2007–08) High-capacity trans systems · Did not pass · died in committee