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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2511

HB 2511: Domestic worker protections

Providing labor protections for domestic workers.

Summary

  • Prohibits those employing or hiring domestic workers from engaging in certain conduct, such as discrimination and taking adverse action against domestic workers exercising their rights, and creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation under certain circumstances.
  • Establishes a private cause of action and other provisions for domestic workers.
  • Requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish a stakeholder work group.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6247
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2511, SHB 2511, 2SHB 2511

AN ACT Relating to providing labor protections for domestic workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Chapman D-24Javier Valdez D-46Frank Chopp D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Noel Frame D-36Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Marcus Riccelli D-3June Robinson D-38

Votes

House · Adoption of the Second Substitute

February 18, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2511
36 Yea 62 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican311000
How each member voted

Nay (62)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2511
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2511
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2511)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2511)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2511)
  4. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 2511)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2511)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules. (SHB 2511)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2511)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2511)
  9. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2511)
  10. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2511)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2511)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2511)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2511)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2511)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2511)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2511)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2511)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2511)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2511)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2511)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2511)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2511)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2511)
  29. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2511)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2511)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2511 in other sessions

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