BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1991

HB 1991: Paid sick leave

Concerning paid sick leave.

Summary

Expands the definition of "family member" in Washington's Paid Sick Leave Law, allowing employees to use paid sick leave to care for additional specified persons experiencing a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition, or needing medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care.
Allows an employee to use paid sick leave when the employee's child's school or place of care has been closed due to a public emergency.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to paid sick leave;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1991)
Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1991)
Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1991)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1991)
Jan 30, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1991)
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 20, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1991 (2025–26) Agency email subscribers/PRA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1991 (2021–22) Body worn cameras/PRA · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1991 (2019–20) Digital license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1991 (2017–18) Delinquent properties/admin. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1991 (2015–16) Education employee orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1991 (2013–14) Marijuana production · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1991 (2011–12) Vehicle & vessel renewals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1991 (2009–10) Vehicle owner information · Did not pass · died in committee