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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5632

SB 5632: Labor disputes/health care

Protecting the health care of workers participating in a labor dispute.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to administer a health care plan access program to help enroll employees who have lost employer-provided health care coverage as a result of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5632), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting the health care of workers exercising their right to participate in a labor dispute;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5632
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5632
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5632
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican03802
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5632
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESB 5632)
  2. Chapter 263, 2024 Laws. (ESB 5632)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5632)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5632)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5632)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5632)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5632)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5632)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5632)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5632)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5632)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5632)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5632)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5632)
  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5632)
  16. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5632)
  17. Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESB 5632)
  18. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5632)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5632)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5632)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5632)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5632)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5632)
  24. Rules suspended. (ESB 5632)
  25. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5632)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5632)
  27. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5632)
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5632)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5632)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5632)
  31. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5632)
  32. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5632)
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5632)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5632)
  35. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5632)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5632)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5632)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5632)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5632)
  40. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5632)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5632)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5632)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5632)
  44. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5632)
  45. Referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 5632)
  46. And refer to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 5632)
  47. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation. (ESB 5632)
  48. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESB 5632)

SB 5632 in other sessions

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