BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1985: Immigrants in the workplace

Establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace.

Summary

Establishes the keep Washington working act. Creates the keep Washington working statewide steering committee established within the department of commerce.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6, 2017First 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 1985 (2025–26) Animal services districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2023–24) PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase · Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2024
HB 1985 (2021–22) Schools/support funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2019–20) Ag/greenhouse emission rules · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2015–16) Human sewage-exposed foods · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2013–14) Trans. projects/tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2011–12) Public transp. facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1985 (2009–10) Public health financing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate