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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2124

HB 2124: Leg. collective bargaining

Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employees.

Summary

  • Grants employees of the legislative branch collective bargaining rights.
  • Creates the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2022
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
February 23, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2124, ESHB 2124

AN ACT Relating to extending collective bargaining to legislative employees by creating the office of state legislative labor relations that will consider issues of the subjects of bargaining, the employees for whom collective bargaining would be appropriate, who would provide negotiation services, which entities would be considered the employer, definitions of relevant terms, coalition bargaining, grievance procedures, procedures for disciplinary actions, procedures related to certifying exclusive bargaining representatives, determining bargaining units, adjudicating unfair labor practices, and determining representation questions, procedures for approving negotiated collective bargaining agreements, procedures for submitting requests for funding, and considering approaches taken by other state legislatures, and specifying unfair labor practices, but without mandating what the collective bargaining agreement must provide regarding wages, hours, working conditions, or other provisions related to conditions of employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

44 co-sponsors (44 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Sullivan D-47Noel Frame D-36Alex Ramel D-40Mike Chapman D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Dave Paul D-10Tarra Simmons D-23Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Bergquist D-11Emily Wicks D-38Javier Valdez D-46Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Bill Ramos D-5Jesse Johnson D-30Amy Walen D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Jessica Bateman D-22Lisa Callan D-5My-Linh Thai D-41Jamila Taylor D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Melanie Morgan D-29Dan Bronoske D-28Shelley Kloba D-1Lauren Davis D-32Vandana Slatter D-48April Berg D-44Debra Lekanoff D-40Debra Entenman D-47Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Davina Duerr D-1Strom Peterson D-21Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Eileen Cody D-34David Hackney D-11Frank Chopp D-43Tina Orwall D-33Alicia Rule D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 2124
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 2124
28 Yea 20 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01910
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 2124
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (ESHB 2124)
  2. Chapter 283, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 2124)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2124)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2124)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2124)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2124)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2124)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2124)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESHB 2124)
  10. Held on third reading. (ESHB 2124)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2124)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 2124)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2124)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2124)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2124)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2124)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2124)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2124)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2124)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2124)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2124)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2124)
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2124)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2124)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2124)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Placed on second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2124 in other sessions

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