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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1087: Family/med leave continuity

Clarifying the continuity of employee family and medical leave rights.

Summary

Specifies that the Family Leave Act as it existed prior to January 1, 2020, applies to valid claims based on conduct before that date and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act applies to claims after that date.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 11, 2021
Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 3, 2021
Passed SenateApr 6, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced: January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 59, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the continuity of employee family and medical leave rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Wicks D-38 Tarra Simmons D-23 Shelley Kloba D-1 David Hackney D-11 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Nicole Macri D-43 Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1087

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Laurie Jinkins D-27
Mike Steele R-12

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1087

46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	17	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Mark Schoesler R-9
Senator R-15

Excused (1)

Doug Ericksen R-42

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 4/16/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 59, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021President signed.
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 6, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 31, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 18, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 17, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 17, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Mar 17, 2021LCTA - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27, 2021LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2021LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 5, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1087 in other sessions

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

HB 1087 (2025–26) Criminal endangerment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1087 (2023–24) Solitary confinement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1087 (2019–20) Long-term services & support · Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2019
HB 1087 (2017–18) Contr'd substance possession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1087 (2015–16) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1087 (2013–14) Misdemeanor convictions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1087 (2011–12) Operating 2009-11 & 2011-13 · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 50, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 1087 (2009–10) Minority & women's business · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2009

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