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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5497

SB 5497: Immigrants in the workplace

Establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace.

Summary

  • Establishes the Keep Washington Working Act.
  • Creates the Keep Washington Working statewide work group.
  • Requires the Attorney General to publish model policies for limiting immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with state and federal laws for certain entities.
  • Prohibits certain actions by law enforcement agencies and the Department of Corrections.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 440, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1815
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5497, SSB 5497, E2SSB 5497

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-46Senator D-47Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Mark Mullet D-5John McCoy D-38Emily Randall D-26Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5497
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5497
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5497
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/21/2019. (E2SSB 5497)
  2. Chapter 440, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5497)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5497)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5497)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5497)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5497)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5497)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5497)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5497)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 3; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5497)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5497)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5497)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5497)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5497)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5497)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5497)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5497)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5497)
  19. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5497)
  20. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5497)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5497)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5497)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5497)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5497)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5497)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5497)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5497)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5497)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5497)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5497)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5497)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5497)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5497)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5497)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5497)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5497)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5497)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5497)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5497)
  47. And refer to Ways & Means.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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