BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1894: Protection of workers

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

Summary

Creates and defines a statutory civil cause of action making it unlawful for an employer to take materially adverse action against an employee for conduct the employee reasonably believes promotes a clear mandate of public policy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1894), 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.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2, 2015First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1894 (2025–26) Tribes/K-12 instruction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1894 (2023–24) Business licensing service · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1894 (2021–22) Juvenile diversion/period · Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2022
HB 1894 (2019–20) Wildland fire advisory comm. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1894 (2017–18) High-technology research tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1894 (2013–14) Shellfish aquaculture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1894 (2011–12) Intermediate tenancies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1894 (2009–10) Public highway transfers · Did not pass · died in committee