WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2266: Expression of breast milk

Concerning reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk without requiring written certification from a health care professional.

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from requiring written certification from the employee's health care provider regarding the need for a reasonable accommodation to express breast milk.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk without requiring written certification from a health care professional;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Gael Tarleton D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Dave Paul D-10Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Sells D-38Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Wylie D-49Tana Senn D-41Eileen Cody D-34Shelley Kloba D-1Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2266
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2266
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 111, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2266 in other sessions

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