BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5565: Direct contractor liability
Concerning direct contractor liability for payment of wages and benefits.
Summary
- Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce against a direct contractor unpaid wages owed by a subcontractor.
- Authorizes a third-party owed fringe or other benefit payments or contributions by a subcontractor to bring a civil action against a direct contractor.
- Authorizes an interested party to bring a civil action against a direct contractor or subcontractor for wages owed by a subcontractor.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Patty Kuderer (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1395
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to direct contractor liability for payment of wages and benefits;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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 5565 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5565 (2025–26) Bingo gambling/senior groups
- SB 5565 (2023–24) Tax and revenue laws
- SB 5565 (2021–22) Fire district treasurers
- SB 5565 (2017–18) Transportation contractors
- SB 5565 (2015–16) Cesar Chavez day
- SB 5565 (2013–14) Background checks
- SB 5565 (2011–12) Retired local govt employees
- SB 5565 (2009–10) Solid fuel burning devices