Skip to content

BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1121

HB 1121: Work restrictions/age 16, 17

Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries rule to allow a 16- or 17-year old to work the same number of hours and days during the school year as would be permitted during school vacations or holidays if the minor is enrolled in a Career and Technical Education Program and the work is performed for an employer approved by the Career and Technical Education Program.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Stephanie McClintock (R-18)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 79, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1121, SHB 1121

AN ACT Relating to the restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds meeting certain criteria;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephanie McClintock (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Suzanne Schmidt R-4 Cyndy Jacobsen R-25 Ed Orcutt R-20

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1121

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	37	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1121

44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	5	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (5)

Permalink to this vote

History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/1/2026. (SHB 1121)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 79, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1121)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1121)
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1121)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SHB 1121)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1121)
Apr 9, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1121)
Apr 9, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1121)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1121)
Mar 29, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1121)
Mar 28, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1121)
Mar 28, 2025LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1121)
Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1121)
Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1121)
Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1121)
Mar 10, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1121)
Mar 10, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1121)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1121)
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1121)
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 23, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1121 in other sessions

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

HB 1121 (2023–24) Uniform child abduction act · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1121 (2021–22) Graduation reqs/emergency · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2021
HB 1121 (2019–20) High school graduation reqs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1121 (2017–18) Puget Sound action agenda · Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017
HB 1121 (2015–16) Financial education prtnrshp · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1121 (2013–14) House of rep/member election · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1121 (2011–12) Offender purchases · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1121 (2009–10) State flag account · Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2009

Report wrong or missing information on this page