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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5097

SB 5097: Paid leave coverage

Expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.
  • Requires the Employment Security Department to collect and analyze data and submit reports to the Legislature with certain information relating to the PFML program.
  • Requires the general fund to cover additional leave expenses under certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5097, ESSB 5097

AN ACT Relating to expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5097
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5097
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5097
29 Yea 19 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican01910
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5097)
  2. Chapter 232, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5097)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5097)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5097)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5097)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5097)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5097)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5097)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5097)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5097)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5097)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5097)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5097)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5097)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5097)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5097)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5097)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5097)
  19. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5097)
  20. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5097)
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5097)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5097)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5097)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5097)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5097)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5097)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5097)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5097)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5097)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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