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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5355

SB 5355: Wage liens

Establishing wage liens.

Summary

  • Creates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages.
  • Creates procedures for establishing, foreclosing, extinguishing, and prioritizing wage liens.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
HB 1369
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5355, ESSB 5355

AN ACT Relating to establishing wage liens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51501
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2022. (ESSB 5355)
  2. Chapter 102, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5355)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5355)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5355)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5355)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5355)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5355)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5355)
  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5355)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5355)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5355)
  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5355)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5355)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5355)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5355)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5355)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5355)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5355)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. And refer to Transportation. (ESSB 5355)
  23. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5355)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5355)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5355)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. And refer to Transportation.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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