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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1815

HB 1815: 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 workgroup.
  • Requires the Attorney General to publish model policies for limiting immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with state and federal laws for certain entities.
  • Prohibits certain actions by law enforcement agencies and the Department of Corrections.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5497
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1815, SHB 1815, 2SHB 1815

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

30 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15My-Linh Thai D-41Debra Lekanoff D-40Cindy Ryu D-32Javier Valdez D-46Eric Pettigrew D-37Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Strom Peterson D-21Jeff Morris D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3Jake Fey D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Noel Frame D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27Lauren Davis D-32Amy Walen D-48Tina Orwall D-33Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Dolan D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Larry Springer D-45Nicole Macri D-43Melanie Morgan D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1815)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1815)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1815)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1815)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1815)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1815)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1815)
  11. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1815)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1815)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1815)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1815)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1815)
  19. Referred to Appropriations.
  20. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1815)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1815)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1815 in other sessions

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

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