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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1009

HB 1009: Military spouse employment

Concerning military spouse employment.

Summary

  • Establishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses.
  • Allows a military spouse to terminate an employment contract without penalty after his or her service member spouse receives orders for a permanent change of station.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 165, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1009, SHB 1009, 2SHB 1009

AN ACT Relating to military spouse employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

22 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Cindy Ryu D-32Dave Paul D-10Brandy Donaghy D-44Vandana Slatter D-48Tarra Simmons D-23Sam Low R-39Mike Volz R-6Suzanne Schmidt R-4Leonard Christian R-4Debra Lekanoff D-40Dan Griffey R-35Beth Doglio D-22Eric Robertson R-31Tina Orwall D-33Michelle Valdez R-26Kristine Reeves D-30Dan Bronoske D-28Steve Bergquist D-11Clyde Shavers D-10Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1009
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1009
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1009
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SHB 1009)
  2. Chapter 165, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1009)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1009)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1009)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1009)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1009)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1009)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1009)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1009)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1009)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1009)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1009)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1009)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1009)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1009)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1009)
  17. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1009)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1009)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1009)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1009)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1009)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1009)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1009)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1009)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1009)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1009)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1009)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1009)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1009)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1009)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1009)
  38. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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