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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5689

SB 5689: Immigrants in the workplace

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

Summary

  • Enacts the Keep Washington Working Act.
  • Establishes a Keep Washington Working Statewide workgroup to develop strategies, conduct research, support various organizations, and make recommendations.
  • Requires the attorney general (AG) to publish model policies for limiting immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with the law for certain entities.
  • Requires the AG to publish guidance for law enforcement to limit the availability of information for immigration enforcement.
  • Restricts the use of state resources to assist in registration or surveillance programs or any other laws, rules, or policies targeting Washington residents on the basis of protected class, or immigration or citizenship status.
  • Prohibits certain actions by law enforcement agencies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5689), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1985
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5689, SSB 5689, 2SSB 5689

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11John McCoy D-38Senator D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5689)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5689)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5689)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5689)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5689)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5689)
  9. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5689)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5689)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5689)
  12. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5689)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5689)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5689)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5689)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5689)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5689)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5689)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. On motion, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
  33. Held at the Desk.
  34. First Reading.

SB 5689 in other sessions

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