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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1696

HB 1696: Wage and salary information

Concerning wage and salary information.

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from seeking the wage or salary history of an applicant or requiring that the wage or salary history meet certain criteria, with some exceptions.
  • Requires an employer with 15 or more employees to provide to an applicant the minimum wage or salary for the position upon request after the employment offer to the applicant.
  • Requires an employer with 15 or more employees to provide, upon request of an employee offered a transfer or promotion, the wage scale or salary range for the new position.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 345, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1696, ESHB 1696

AN ACT Relating to wage and salary information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Chris Kilduff D-28Sharon Wylie D-49Noel Frame D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Derek Stanford D-1Roger Goodman D-45Mike Chapman D-24Strom Peterson D-21Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican21800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1696)
  2. Chapter 345, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1696)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1696)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1696)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1696)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1696)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1696)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1696)
  9. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1696)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1696)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1696)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1696)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1696)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1696)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1696)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1696)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1696)
  18. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1696)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1696)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1696)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1696)
  23. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1696)
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1696)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1696)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1696)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1696)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1696)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1696)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1696)
  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1696)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1696)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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