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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1491

HB 1491: Employee personal vehicles

Prohibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles.

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from searching an employee's vehicle in the employer's parking areas, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Provides for employee possession of their private property in their vehicle, unless prohibited by law.
  • Prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for exercising the employee's rights.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1491, SHB 1491, 2SHB 1491

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Liz Berry D-36Dan Bronoske D-28Steve Tharinger D-24Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1491
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican31900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1491
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican18200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1491
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1491)
  2. Chapter 252, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1491)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1491)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1491)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1491)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1491)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1491)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1491)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1491)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1491)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1491)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1491)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1491)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1491)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1491)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1491)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1491)
  18. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1491)
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1491)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1491)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1491)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1491)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1491)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1491)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1491)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1491)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1491)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1491)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1491)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1491)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  39. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1491 in other sessions

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