BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5979: Construction worker leave

Concerning accrued leave for construction workers.

Summary

Limits the requirement for a construction industry employer to pay a separating worker for unused sick leave to when the worker performed service, maintenance, or construction work on a jobsite, in the field, or in a fabrication shop using the tools of the worker's trade or craft.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to accrued leave for construction workers;

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SB 5979

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: SB 5979

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	38	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 3/13/2024.
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 39, 2024 Laws.
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2024President signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21, 2024LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 21, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 30, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 18, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 16, 2024LC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5979 (2025–26) Dependency/substance abuse · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5979 (2021–22) K-12 intensive tutoring · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5979 (2019–20) Mushroom farming facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5979 (2017–18) Wrongful death actions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5979 (2015–16) Salary increases · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5979 (2013–14) Commercial motor vehicles · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5979 (2011–12) Discover pass sales/moneys · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5979 (2009–10) Forest biomass energy proj · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor