BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5728: Local paid sick & safe leave
Declaring state preemption of local paid sick and paid safe leave regulation.
Summary
- Washington State law preempts any local government regulation regarding paid sick leave and paid safe leave. Local government regulations addressing paid sick leave or paid safe leave that exceed standards set by the state are unenforceable.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
- Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Braun (R-20)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 3, 2014
AN ACT Relating to state preemption of local paid sick and paid safe leave regulation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CL - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
SB 5728 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5728 (2025–26) Fish and wildlife commission
- SB 5728 (2023–24) Fuels/climate commit. act
- SB 5728 (2021–22) Drug forfeiture collections
- SB 5728 (2019–20) Adult family home training
- SB 5728 (2017–18) Young adult health care prg
- SB 5728 (2015–16) Screening for HIV infection
- SB 5728 (2011–12) State collective bargaining
- SB 5728 (2009–10) Unexpired terms of office