BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5171: Employment agencies
Concerning the regulation of employment agencies.
Summary
- Prohibits an employment agency, employment directory, or employment listing service from charging a fee to an applicant or prospective employee. Repeals most of chapter 19.31 RCW (the employment agency act).
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of employment agencies;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 5171 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5171 (2025–26) Wolf predation
- SB 5171 (2023–24) Consumer products/gender
- SB 5171 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5171 (2017–18) State-owned aquatic lands
- SB 5171 (2015–16) County veterans assist. fund
- SB 5171 (2013–14) Sunshine committee
- SB 5171 (2011–12) Service and overseas voters
- SB 5171 (2009–10) Principal and income act