BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1313

HB 1313: Mass layoffs

Addressing mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations.

Summary

Requires certain employers to provide 60-days' notice before a mass layoff, relocation, or termination and requires those employers to allow reasonable access for rapid response partners.
Requires the Employment Security Department to study the effects of mass layoffs.
Makes changes regarding mass layoffs to statutes pertaining to permissible severance and compensation agreements, noncompete covenants, and unfair competition or unfair and deceptive acts in trade or commerce.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to addressing mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations at covered establishments;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1313)
Jan 12, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1313)
Jan 12, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1313)
Feb 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1313)
Feb 14, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1313)
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 14, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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

HB 1313 (2023–24) Health care afford./medicare · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1313 (2021–22) Local gov firearm regulation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1313 (2019–20) Rewards cards · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1313 (2017–18) Applied learning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1313 (2015–16) Fire protection budgets · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015
HB 1313 (2013–14) Sick & safe employment leave · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1313 (2011–12) Soil and wetland scientists · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1313 (2009–10) Trans sup budget 2007-09 · Did not pass · died in committee