BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1875

HB 1875: Sick leave/immigration

Allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings.

Summary

  • Allows individuals to use their paid sick leave for judicial or administrative immigration proceedings under certain circumstances.
  • Requires employers and transportation network companies to accept documents or written statements for verification that an individual is using paid sick time for an immigration proceeding.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced
February 6, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 170, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1875, SHB 1875, ESHB 1875

AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1875
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1875
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1875)
  2. Chapter 170, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1875)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1875)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1875)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1875)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1875)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1875)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1875)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1875)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1875)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1875)
  12. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1875)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1875)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1875)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1875)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1875)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1875)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1875)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1875)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1875)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1875)
  25. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1875 in other sessions

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