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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1893

HB 1893: Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts

Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers.

Summary

  • Allows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not found to be prohibited by federal or state law in a final judgment, in which case the disqualification resumes as of the date of the judgment.
  • Removes the provision disqualifying an individual for UI benefits based on an employer-initiated lockout resulting from a strike against another employer in a multi-employer bargaining unit.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5777
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1893, ESHB 1893

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

50 co-sponsors (50 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Mary Fosse D-38Kristine Reeves D-30Darya Farivar D-46David Hackney D-11Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tina Orwall D-33Lisa Callan D-5Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Tana Senn D-41Vandana Slatter D-48Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Tharinger D-24Dan Bronoske D-28Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Julio Cortes D-38Frank Chopp D-43Steve Bergquist D-11April Berg D-44Jake Fey D-27Brandy Donaghy D-44Julia Reed D-36Chipalo Street D-37Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Mari Leavitt D-28Sharlett Mena D-29Tarra Simmons D-23Melanie Morgan D-29Emily Alvarado D-34Amy Walen D-48Jamila Taylor D-30Strom Peterson D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Stearns D-47My-Linh Thai D-41Jessica Bateman D-22Davina Duerr D-1Bill Ramos D-5Alicia Rule D-42Mia Gregerson D-33Debra Lekanoff D-40Greg Nance D-23Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Clyde Shavers D-10Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1893
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53500
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1893)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1893)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1893)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1893)
  5. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1893)
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1893)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1893)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1893)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1893)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1893)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1893)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1893)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1893)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESHB 1893)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1893)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1893)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1893)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1893)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1893)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1893 in other sessions

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