BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2602: Hair discrimination

Concerning hair discrimination.

Summary

  • Amends the Washington Law Against Discrimination so the term "race" includes traits historically associated or perceived to be associated with race.
  • Prohibits discrimination on the basis of hairstyle or texture.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2602), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2020
  6. LawMar 19, 2020
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2020
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to hair discrimination;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2602
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2602
38 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27110
Republican11801
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 85, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 2602 in other sessions

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