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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1524

HB 1524: Isolated employees

Concerning workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce requirements for employers of isolated employees.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2025
  6. LawApr 16, 2025
Prime sponsor
Edwin Obras (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2025
Session law
Chapter 47, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1524, SHB 1524, 2SHB 1524

AN ACT Relating to ensuring compliance with and enforcement of certain workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Edwin Obras (D-33)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shaun Scott D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Mia Gregerson D-33Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Osman Salahuddin D-48Strom Peterson D-21Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1524
86 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican291000
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1524
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican71200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (2SHB 1524)
  2. Chapter 47, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1524)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1524)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1524)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1524)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1524)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1524)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1524)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1524)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1524)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1524)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1524)
  13. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1524)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1524)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1524)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1524)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1524)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1524)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1524)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1524)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1524)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1524)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1524)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1524)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1524)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1524)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1524)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1524)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1524)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1524)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1524)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1524)
  41. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1524 in other sessions

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