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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1930

HB 1930: Expression of breast milk

Concerning reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace.

Summary

Provides that for the purposes of reasonable accommodation for pregnancy, employers must provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for two years after the child's birth and provide a private location, other than a bathroom, to express breast milk.
Provides that if the business location does not have a space for the employee to express breast milk, the employer must work with the employee to identify a convenient location and work schedule to accommodate their needs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1930), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2019

IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
GovernorApr 24, 2019
LawApr 24, 2019

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced: February 6, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 24, 2019
Session law: Chapter 134, Laws of 2019
Companion bill: SB 5911
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1930, SHB 1930

AN ACT Relating to providing reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Kristine Reeves D-30 Sharon Shewmake D-42 Derek Stanford D-1 Gerry Pollet D-46 Nicole Macri D-43 Tana Senn D-41 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1930

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Brad Klippert R-8

Excused (1)

Sherry Appleton D-23

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1930

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 24, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1930)
Apr 24, 2019Chapter 134, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1930)
Apr 24, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1930)
Apr 19, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1930)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (SHB 1930)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1930)
Apr 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1930)
Apr 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1930)
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1930)
Mar 20, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1930)
Mar 19, 2019LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1930)
Mar 9, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1930)
Mar 7, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1930)
Mar 7, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1930)
Mar 7, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1930)
Mar 7, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1930)
Mar 6, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1930)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2019LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1930)
Feb 19, 2019LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1930 in other sessions

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

HB 1930 (2025–26) Fish and wildlife commission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1930 (2023–24) Office of indep. investig. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1930 (2021–22) Cosmetologists, etc/licenses · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2022
HB 1930 (2017–18) Child custody · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1930 (2015–16) Amateur athletes/nonemployee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1930 (2013–14) Co-occurring disorders · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1930 (2011–12) Foster parent rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1930 (2009–10) Mental health professionals · Did not pass · died in committee

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