BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5692: Mandatory union dues

Prohibiting requiring employees to pay dues or fees to a labor union as a condition of employment.

Summary

Prohibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring union membership, or requiring employees pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment.
Prohibits deducting union dues or fees from the pay of an employee without written authorization.
Prohibits compelling or threatening an employee to join or financially support a union.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5692), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting requiring employees to pay dues or fees to a labor union as a condition of employment;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
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 2, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

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

SB 5692 (2025–26) Seattle Reign FC lic. plate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2023–24) Enrichment levy authority · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2021–22) Corrections programming · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5692 (2019–20) Fishing and hunting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2015–16) Permanency plans of care · Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2015
SB 5692 (2013–14) Standby & limited guardians · Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2013
SB 5692 (2011–12) Adopted siblings/relatives · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2009–10) Water nonuse cause · Did not pass · died in committee