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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1868

HB 1868: Health care staffing

Improving worker safety and patient care in health care facilities by addressing staffing needs, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and enforcement.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards.
  • Establishes minimum staffing standards for specific patient units.
  • Amends the meal and rest breaks and overtime provisions for health care employees.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1868), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5751
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1868, SHB 1868, E2SHB 1868

AN ACT Relating to improving worker safety and patient care in health care facilities by addressing staffing needs, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

43 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Volz R-6Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Jessica Bateman D-22April Berg D-44Dan Bronoske D-28Lisa Callan D-5Eileen Cody D-34Lauren Davis D-32Davina Duerr D-1Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Jesse Johnson D-30Steve Kirby D-29Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Bill Ramos D-5Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mike Sells D-38Tana Senn D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Tarra Simmons D-23Frank Chopp D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Jenny Graham R-6Javier Valdez D-46Emily Wicks D-38Laurie Dolan D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Dave Paul D-10Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Brandy Donaghy D-44Timm Ormsby D-3Vandana Slatter D-48David Hackney D-11Jamila Taylor D-30Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1868
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1050 by Schmick (page 1, line 13)

February 13, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1868
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1868)
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1868)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1868)
  4. LCTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1868)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (E2SHB 1868)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1868)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1868)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1868)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1868)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1868)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1868)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1868)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1868)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1868)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1868)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1868)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1868)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1868)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1868)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1868)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1868)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1868)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1868)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1868)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1868)
  34. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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