WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1842: Railroad employee work hours

Concerning hours of service for certain railroad employees.

Summary

  • Requires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties.
  • Prohibits railroad carriers from communicating with an individual who performs yardmaster duties in a way that disrupts the individual's off-duty rest.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1842), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
February 1, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5878
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to hours of service for certain railroad employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

59 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 20 Republicans)

Jim Walsh R-19Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Nicole Macri D-43Matt Boehnke R-8Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Representative R-26Cindy Ryu D-32Carolyn Eslick R-39Marcus Riccelli D-3Bill Jenkin R-16Tana Senn D-41Drew Stokesbary R-31Melanie Morgan D-29Dan Griffey R-35Mike Sells D-38Paul Harris R-17Jake Fey D-27John Lovick D-44Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mike Volz R-6Sharon Wylie D-49Brandon Vick R-18Derek Stanford D-1Larry Hoff R-18Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Kelly Chambers R-25Bill Ramos D-5Bob McCaslin R-4Strom Peterson D-21Tom Dent R-13Gerry Pollet D-46Luanne Van Werven R-42Javier Valdez D-46Drew MacEwen R-35Timm Ormsby D-3Jenny Graham R-6Laurie Dolan D-22Alex Ybarra R-13Zack Hudgins D-11Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Jinkins D-27Amy Walen D-48Eileen Cody D-34Noel Frame D-36Gael Tarleton D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Lisa Callan D-5Mike Chapman D-24Mike Pellicciotti D-30Sharon Shewmake D-42Norma Smith R-10Chris Kilduff D-28Debra Lekanoff D-40Lauren Davis D-32Eric Pettigrew D-37Beth Doglio D-22Debra Entenman D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1842 in other sessions

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