BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5839: Protection of workers

Creating a cause of action for the protection of employees acting in furtherance of public policy.

Summary

Prohibits an employer from taking materially adverse action against an employee where retaliation is a substantial factor in the employer's decision to take adverse action.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5839), 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 workers acting in furtherance 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 5839 (2025–26) County ferry districts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5839 (2023–24) Working families' tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5839 (2021–22) Interfering with emergency · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5839 (2019–20) Personal care services pilot · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5839 (2017–18) Rx drug warehousing firms · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5839 (2015–16) Offenses prior to 18 yrs old · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5839 (2011–12) Minimum wage rate adjustment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5839 (2009–10) Irrigation district admin · Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2009