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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1646

HB 1646: Equal pay and opportunities

Enacting the equal pay opportunity act by amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting worker communications about wages and employment opportunities.

Summary

  • Modifies the Equal Pay Act to include prohibiting the provision of less favorable employment opportunities based on gender and modify remedies.
  • Prohibits retaliation for certain workplace wage discussions and other matters.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5630
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1646, ESHB 1646

AN ACT Relating to enacting the equal pay opportunity act by amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting worker communications about wages and employment opportunities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

44 co-sponsors (43 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Kristine Lytton D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tina Orwall D-33Sharon Wylie D-49June Robinson D-38Chris Reykdal D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Jessyn Farrell D-46Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-36Joan McBride D-48Ruth Kagi D-32Roger Goodman D-45Chris Kilduff D-28Gael Tarleton D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Eileen Cody D-34Marcus Riccelli D-3Judy Clibborn D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Carol Gregory D-30Brady Walkinshaw D-43Larry Springer D-45David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Jake Fey D-27Hans Dunshee D-44Strom Peterson D-21Jim Moeller D-49Steve Bergquist D-11Senator D-22Luis Moscoso D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Dean Takko D-19Mike Sells D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Derek Stanford D-1Jeff Morris D-40Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1646
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican44300
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 1646
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 264 Short Striker

March 11, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1646
45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05100
Republican45200
How each member voted

Nay (53)

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House · 605 Short Striker

February 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 1646
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Nay (50)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1646)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1646)
  3. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1646)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1646)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1646)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1646)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1646)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1646)
  9. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1646)
  10. Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESHB 1646)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1646)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1646)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1646)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1646)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1646)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1646)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1646)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1646)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1646)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1646)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1646)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1646)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1646)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1646)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1646)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. LAB - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1646 in other sessions

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