BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5139: Vaccination refusal
Providing protections for Washington residents who decline COVID-19 vaccinations or who were terminated for refusing vaccination.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Fortunato (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
AN ACT Relating to protecting the rights of Washington residents by ensuring individuals can decline an immunization or vaccination for COVID-19 and addressing workers terminated for refusing vaccination;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5139 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5139 (2025–26) Reentry council members
- SB 5139 (2021–22) Rent increases, limiting
- SB 5139 (2019–20) Daylight saving time
- SB 5139 (2017–18) Telecom. services/PUDs
- SB 5139 (2015–16) Buildings, 4 or more stories
- SB 5139 (2013–14) Milk and milk products
- SB 5139 (2011–12) Wrongful conviction claim
- SB 5139 (2009–10) Ergonomic airline seats