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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2614

HB 2614: Paid family & medical leave

Concerning paid family and medical leave.

Summary

  • Exempts casual labor from the types of employment covered by Paid Family and Medical Leave.
  • Provides for a private right of action, liquidated damages payable directly to employees, and specifies other enforcement provisions.
  • Makes changes regarding waiting periods, conditional waivers, supplementation of benefits, and other matters.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6349
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2614, SHB 2614

AN ACT Relating to paid family and medical leave;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Mike Sells D-38Debra Lekanoff D-40Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2614
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2614
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican101000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (SHB 2614)
  2. Chapter 125, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2614)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2614)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2614)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2614)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2614)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2614)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2614)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 2614)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2614)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2614)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2614)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2614)
  14. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2614)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2614)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2614)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2614)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2614)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2614)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2614)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SHB 2614)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2614)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2614)
  29. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2614)
  30. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2614 in other sessions

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