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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1455

HB 1455: Social security/L&I & ESD

Concerning the use of social security numbers by the department of labor and industries and the employment security department.

Summary

Requires the Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries to examine their practices of disclosing individuals' full Social Security numbers in agency correspondences with nongovernmental third parties, and to institute procedures to replace the use of full Social Security numbers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1455), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2021

IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
Passed SenateApr 7, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced: February 2, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 80, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1455, SHB 1455

AN ACT Relating to the use of social security numbers by the department of labor and industries and the employment security department;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8 Representative R-26 Representative R-39 Cyndy Jacobsen R-25

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1455

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Eric Robertson R-31
J.T. Wilcox R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1455

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Doug Ericksen R-42

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1455)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 80, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1455)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1455)
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1455)
Apr 10, 2021President signed. (SHB 1455)
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1455)
Apr 7, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1455)
Apr 7, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1455)
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1455)
Mar 18, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1455)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1455)
Mar 17, 2021LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1455)
Feb 26, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1455)
Feb 24, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1455)
Feb 24, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1455)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1455)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1455)
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1455)
Feb 15, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1455)
Feb 15, 2021LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 15, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2, 2021First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1455 in other sessions

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

HB 1455 (2025–26) Toxicology lab. funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1455 (2023–24) Child marriage · Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2024
HB 1455 (2019–20) Aeronautics industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1455 (2017–18) Ecology policies enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1455 (2015–16) Prevailing wage/local govts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1455 (2013–14) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1455 (2011–12) Firearm possession rights · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2011
HB 1455 (2009–10) First degree child assault · Did not pass · died in committee

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