BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5879: Railroad workers

Safeguarding the public safety by protecting railroad workers.

Summary

Prohibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff resulting from illness or injury.
Requires Class I railroad carriers and certain Class II and III railroad carriers to establish a fatigue layoff program.
Established family and medical leave provisions for railroad carriers.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to safeguarding the public safety by protecting railroad workers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5879 (2025–26) JLARC work plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5879 (2023–24) Child abuse & DV/standards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2021–22) Insurance use of credit info · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2017–18) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2015–16) Infants, toddlers/disability · Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2016
SB 5879 (2013–14) Education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2011–12) DSHS/residential habil. ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2009–10) Entrepreneurial education · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House