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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5267

SB 5267: Railroad workers

Safeguarding the public safety by protecting railroad workers.

Summary

  • Prohibits railroad carriers from taking adverse action against an employee for taking unpaid leave due to illness, injury, health conditions including fatigue, or other reasons, when certain conditions are met.
  • Creates an administrative complaint process through the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce leave provisions and allows for the imposition of civil penalties.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1548
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5267, ESSB 5267

AN ACT Relating to safeguarding the public safety by protecting railroad workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5267
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5267)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5267)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5267)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5267)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5267)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5267)
  7. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5267)
  8. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5267)
  9. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5267)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5267)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5267)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5267)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5267)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5267)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5267)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5267)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5267)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5267)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5267 in other sessions

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