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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5115

SB 5115: Health emergency/labor

Establishing health emergency labor standards.

Summary

  • Creates an occupational disease presumption, for the purposes of workers' compensation, for frontline employees during a public health emergency.
  • Requires certain employers to notify the Department of Labor and Industries when 10 or more employees have tested positive for the infectious disease during a public health emergency.
  • Requires employers to provide written notice to employees of potential exposure to the infectious disease during a public health emergency.
  • Prohibits discrimination against high-risk employees who seek accommodations or use leave options.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5115), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2021
  6. LawMay 11, 2021
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2021
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5115, ESSB 5115

AN ACT Relating to establishing health emergency labor standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5115
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5115
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53301
Republican172400
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5115
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican142700
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5115
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2021. (ESSB 5115)
  2. Chapter 252, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5115)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5115)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5115)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5115)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5115)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5115)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5115)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5115)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5115)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5115)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5115)
  13. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5115)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5115)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5115)
  16. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5115)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5115)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5115)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5115)
  20. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5115)
  21. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5115)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5115)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5115)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5115)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5115)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5115)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5115)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5115)
  31. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5115)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5115)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5115)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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