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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1206

HB 1206: Temporary workers

Protecting temporary workers.

Summary

Establishes specific standards under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for staffing agencies and worksite employers regarding training, assessing hazards, sharing information, and other requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 15, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
Passed SenateMar 29, 2021
GovernorApr 14, 2021
LawApr 14, 2021

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced: January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 14, 2021
Session law: Chapter 37, Laws of 2021
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5218
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1206, SHB 1206

AN ACT Relating to protecting temporary workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28 Bill Ramos D-5 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Lauren Davis D-32 John Lovick D-44 My-Linh Thai D-41 Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21 Timm Ormsby D-3 Tarra Simmons D-23 Frank Chopp D-43 Lisa Callan D-5 Javier Valdez D-46 Nicole Macri D-43 Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1206

67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	10	30	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (67)

Nay (30)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1206

38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	9	11	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (38)

Nay (11)

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History

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1206)
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 37, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1206)
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1206)
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1206)
Apr 5, 2021President signed. (SHB 1206)
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1206)
Mar 29, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1206)
Mar 29, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1206)
Mar 19, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1206)
Mar 18, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1206)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1206)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1206)
Mar 17, 2021LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1206)
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1206)
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1206)
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1206)
Feb 23, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1206)
Feb 23, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1206)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1206)
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1206)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1206)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1206)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2021LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 15, 2021First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1206 in other sessions

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

HB 1206 (2025–26) Multifamily tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2023–24) Newspaper publishers/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2019–20) Manuf/mobile home definition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2017–18) State estate tax, repealing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2015–16) Admin action/judicial review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2013–14) Ecology dept. administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2011–12) Criminal justice participnts · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011
HB 1206 (2009–10) Tax contesting requirements · Did not pass · died in committee

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