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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2307

HB 2307: Pregnancy accommodations

Providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring reasonable accommodations in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions. )

Summary

Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 11, 2016
Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 4, 2016
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced: January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action: March 10, 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2307, ESHB 2307

AN ACT Relating to providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2016

Version voted on: ESHB 2307

52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	2	45	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (52)

Nay (45)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 615 by Manweller (page 1, line 2)

February 4, 2016

Version voted on: ESHB 2307

47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	50	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2307)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 5, 2016First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 4, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 4, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 4, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 4, 20161st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2307)
Feb 4, 20161st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2307)
Jan 28, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2307)
Jan 21, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2016LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2307)
Jan 19, 2016Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2307)
Jan 19, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Jan 19, 2016LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2016First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 14, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2307 in other sessions

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

HB 2307 (2025–26) Commute trip reduction/times · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2307 (2023–24) Public records reviews · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2019–20) Fireworks prohibitions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2307 (2017–18) Fish & wildlife data · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2018
HB 2307 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2011–12) Tortious conduct by govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2009–10) State highway rights-of-way · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2307 (2007–08) Noise abatement · Did not pass · died in committee

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