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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1682

HB 1682: Unemployment ins./part-time

Concerning part-time workers in the unemployment insurance system.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of part-time worker in the unemployment insurance system to include any worker who worked an average number of weekly hours that the prior employer considers to be less than full-time work.
  • Allows a part-time worker who is available for and willing to accept a position with comparable hours to his or her prior employment to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
  • Allows a full-time worker who becomes unavailable for full-time work to remain eligible for unemployment insurance benefits based on certain factors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1682), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1682, SHB 1682

AN ACT Relating to part-time workers in the unemployment insurance system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Julia Reed D-36Shaun Scott D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1682)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1682)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1682)
  6. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1682)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1682)
  8. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1682 in other sessions

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

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