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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2105

HB 2105: Immigrant workers

Concerning immigrant worker protections.

Summary

  • Requires an employer to notify its workers within five days of receiving a federal Notice of Inspection of Employment Eligibility Verification Forms I-9 (Forms I-9).
  • Requires an employer to notify affected workers within five days of receiving the results of any inspection of Forms I-9.
  • Allows the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enjoin violations and obtain actual damages and statutory damages, and allows injured workers and other persons to bring a private civil action to enjoin violations and obtain actual damages or statutory damages.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2026
  6. LawMar 30, 2026
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2026
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5852
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2105, SHB 2105, 2SHB 2105

AN ACT Relating to protecting immigrant workers;

Sponsors

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

35 co-sponsors (35 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharlett Mena D-29Darya Farivar D-46Julio Cortes D-38Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Mary Fosse D-38Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Chris Stearns D-47Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Julia Reed D-36Edwin Obras D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Janice Zahn D-41Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chipalo Street D-37Sharon Wylie D-49Shaun Scott D-43Brianna Thomas D-34Davina Duerr D-1Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30My-Linh Thai D-41Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2105
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56201
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2105
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2105
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58100
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 885 by Gildon (page 7, line 10)

March 5, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2105
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32502
Republican19000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*. (2SHB 2105)
  2. Chapter 240, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 2105)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2105)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2105)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2105)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2105)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2105)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2105)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2105)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2105)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2105)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2105)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2105)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2105)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2105)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2105)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2105)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2105)
  19. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2105)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 2105)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2105)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2105)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2105)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2105)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2105)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2105)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2105)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2105)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2105)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2105)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2105)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2105)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2105)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2105)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2105)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2105)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2105)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2105)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2105)
  48. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  53. Prefiled for introduction.

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