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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5238

SB 5238: Academic employee bargaining

Expanding collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Grants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College the right to collective bargaining.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1291
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5238, SSB 5238

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5238
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51500
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5238
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican162400
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/20/2023. (SSB 5238)
  2. Chapter 115, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5238)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5238)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5238)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5238)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5238)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5238)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5238)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5238)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5238)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5238)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5238)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5238)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5238)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5238)
  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5238)
  17. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5238)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5238)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5238)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5238)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5238)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5238)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5238)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5238)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5238)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5238)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. LC - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5238 in other sessions

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