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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5793

SB 5793: Paid sick leave

Concerning paid sick leave.

Summary

  • Allows an employee or transportation network company driver to use paid sick leave or sick time when their child's school or place of care has been closed after the federal, state, or local government has declared a public emergency.
  • Allows an employee or transportation network company driver to use paid sick leave or sick time when necessary to care for an individual who depends on the employee or driver for care or who regularly resides in the employee's or driver's home, so long as the relationship creates an expectation of care.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5793), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 356, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5793, ESSB 5793

AN ACT Relating to paid sick leave;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5793
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5793
76 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican191803
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2025. (ESSB 5793)
  2. Chapter 356, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5793)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5793)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5793)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5793)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5793)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5793)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5793)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5793)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5793)
  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5793)
  12. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5793)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5793)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5793)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5793)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5793)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5793)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5793)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5793)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5793)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5793)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5793 in other sessions

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