BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2097

HB 2097: Worker wage recovery

Assisting workers in recovering wages owed.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a work group to develop and recommend strategies to help employees recover wages owed when employers violate provisions of the Minimum Wage Act or wage payment requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 7, 2024
Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
GovernorMar 18, 2024
LawMar 18, 2024

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 18, 2024
Session law: Chapter 149, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2097, SHB 2097

AN ACT Relating to assisting workers in recovering wages owed;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2097

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2097

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 18, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 2097)
Mar 18, 2024Chapter 149, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2097)
Mar 18, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 2097)
Mar 6, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2097)
Mar 5, 2024President signed. (SHB 2097)
Mar 4, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 2097)
Mar 1, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2097)
Mar 1, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2097)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2097)
Feb 20, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2097)
Feb 19, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2097)
Feb 19, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2097)
Feb 19, 2024LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2097)
Feb 9, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2097)
Feb 7, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2097)
Feb 7, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2097)
Feb 7, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2097)
Feb 7, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2097)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2097)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2097)
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 3, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2097 in other sessions

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

HB 2097 (2025–26) County B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2097 (2021–22) First-time home buyer def. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2097 (2019–20) Statewide wolf recovery · Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2019
HB 2097 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl. · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 303, Laws of 2018
HB 2097 (2015–16) Ltd jurisdiction courts/fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2097 (2013–14) DOT best mgmt practices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2097 (2011–12) LEOFF plans 1 and 2 merger · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2097 (2009–10) Rainwater collection · Did not pass · died in committee

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