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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1291

HB 1291: Academic employee bargaining

Expanding collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Grants certain student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College the right to collectively bargain.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5238
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1291, SHB 1291

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Liz Berry D-36Chipalo Street D-37Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Alex Ramel D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Jessica Bateman D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Nicole Macri D-43Kristine Reeves D-30Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Julia Reed D-36Roger Goodman D-45Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1291
69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican132700
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1291)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1291)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1291)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1291)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1291)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1291)
  7. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1291)
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1291)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1291)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1291)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1291)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1291)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1291)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1291)
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1291)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1291)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1291 in other sessions

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