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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5891

SB 5891: Warehouse dist. centers

Concerning warehouse distribution centers.

Summary

  • Requires certain warehouse distribution center employers to provide specified quota information upon hire, at least annually, and no fewer than two working days before a modification.
  • Prohibits requiring employees to meet quotas that interferes with rights to meal and rest breaks or exposes them to health and safety hazards or violates related laws and rules.
  • Requires employers to provide information if an employee believes a quota interfered with their rights or laws.
  • Prohibits retaliation, including a rebuttable presumption, and provides remedies and for Department of Labor and Industries investigations.
  • Requires warehouse distribution center employers' safety committees to meet at least quarterly.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5891), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5891, SSB 5891

AN ACT Relating to warehouse distribution centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5891)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5891)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5891)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5891)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5891)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5891)
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5891 in other sessions

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