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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1141

HB 1141: Ag. cannabis workers

Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers.

Summary

Creates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing.
Authorizes the Public Employment Relations Commission to administer and enforce these procedures.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
GovernorApr 22, 2025
LawApr 22, 2025

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 22, 2025
Session law: Chapter 106, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5468
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1141, SHB 1141, ESHB 1141

AN ACT Relating to placing certain agricultural workers who are engaged in cultivating, growing, harvesting, or producing cannabis under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for purposes of collective bargaining;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1141

55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	2	0	2
Republican	0	38	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (55)

Nay (40)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1141

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

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

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (20)

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History

Apr 22, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 22, 2025Chapter 106, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 22, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 17, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 16, 2025President signed. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 15, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 14, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 14, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 9, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 8, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 8, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 8, 2025WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 1, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 1, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1141)
Apr 1, 2025LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 11, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1141)
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1141)
Jan 24, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1141)
Jan 22, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1141)
Jan 22, 2025LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 22, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 30, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1141 in other sessions

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

HB 1141 (2023–24) Operating budget, supp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1141 (2021–22) Death w/ dignity act access · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1141 (2019–20) Child care supports/military · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1141 (2017–18) Child support/driver license · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1141 (2015–16) Regional jails, standards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1141 (2013–14) Water pollution contrl loans · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2013
HB 1141 (2011–12) Alternative fuel vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1141 (2009–10) Affordable housing tx rebate · Did not pass · died in committee

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