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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1905

HB 1905: Equal pay/protected classes

Including protected classes in the Washington equal pay and opportunities act.

Summary

  • Amends the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to prohibit an employer from discriminating in compensation and career advancement opportunities against similarly employed employees based on the employee's age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1905), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 353, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5894
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1905, SHB 1905

AN ACT Relating to including protected classes in the Washington equal pay and opportunities act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

26 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Liz Berry D-36Julio Cortes D-38Melanie Morgan D-29Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Alex Ramel D-40Bill Ramos D-5Jessica Bateman D-22Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Chipalo Street D-37Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Tina Orwall D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Debra Lekanoff D-40David Hackney D-11Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1905
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican53401
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1905
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025. (SHB 1905)
  2. Chapter 353, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1905)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1905)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1905)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1905)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1905)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1905)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1905)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1905)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1905)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1905)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1905)
  13. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1905)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1905)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1905)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1905)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1905)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1905)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1905)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1905)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SHB 1905)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1905)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1905)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1905)
  32. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1905)
  33. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1905 in other sessions

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