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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5980

SB 5980: WISHA violation timeline

Concerning the timeline for issuing a citation for a violation of the Washington industrial safety and health act.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries, until June 30, 2026, to make a good faith effort to notify an employer or owner within 10 working days if an inspection identifies a hazard at a residential construction worksite.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5980), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 40, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5980, SSB 5980

AN ACT Relating to the timeline for issuing a citation for a violation of the Washington industrial safety and health act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5980
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5980
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5980)
  2. Chapter 40, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5980)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5980)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5980)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5980)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5980)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5980)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5980)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5980)
  10. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5980)
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5980)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5980)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5980)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5980)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5980)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5980)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5980)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5980)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5980)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5980)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5980 in other sessions

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