WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1069: Supp. retirement bargaining

Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits.

Summary

  • Provides that, for Department of Corrections employees, contributions for supplemental retirement benefits administered by or on behalf of an employee organization is a mandatory subject of bargaining.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 189, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5044
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

36 co-sponsors (33 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sam Low R-39Strom Peterson D-21Dan Griffey R-35Dan Bronoske D-28Joe Timmons D-42Greg Nance D-23Roger Goodman D-45Julio Cortes D-38Mike Volz R-6Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Sharlett Mena D-29Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Emily Alvarado D-34Beth Doglio D-22Adam Bernbaum D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Lisa Callan D-5Edwin Obras D-33Darya Farivar D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tarra Simmons D-23Chipalo Street D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27April Berg D-44Debra Lekanoff D-40Osman Salahuddin D-48Kristine Reeves D-30Brandy Donaghy D-44Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1069
78 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican211800
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1069
72 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54005
Republican181902
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1069
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1069
78 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican211701
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 189, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  37. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  42. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

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