BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1511: Ferry captains

Concerning Washington state ferries captains.

Summary

  • Allows Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains' bargaining unit to vote to consolidate with the WSF mates' bargaining unit.
  • Redefines WSF captains' duties so that they do not manage or supervise the vessel.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 7, 2025
  6. LawApr 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lisa Parshley (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5059
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Washington state ferries captains;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1511
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican36300
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1511
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 24, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1511 in other sessions

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