WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2691: Language access providers

Concerning the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers to include health and welfare benefits and other economic matters, and provides that bargaining over economic compensation includes tiered payments.
  • Requires certain state agencies to report to the Legislature on the agency's procurement process for spoken language interpreters.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6207
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Noel Frame D-36Beth Doglio D-22Laurie Dolan D-22Vandana Slatter D-48John Lovick D-44Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2691
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2691
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican41501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2691
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican43502
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 289, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass.
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2691 in other sessions

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