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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2191

HB 2191: Construction worker wages

Concerning workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry.

Summary

  • Establishes liability and other accountability mechanisms for certain property owners and contractors when a direct contractor or subcontractor on a construction project fails to pay employees' wages or benefits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6068
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2191, SHB 2191

AN ACT Relating to ensuring accountability for payment of workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

26 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Edwin Obras D-33Lisa Parshley D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Alex Ramel D-40Sharlett Mena D-29Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Shaun Scott D-43Strom Peterson D-21Liz Berry D-36Mary Fosse D-38Julia Reed D-36Osman Salahuddin D-48Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chipalo Street D-37Davina Duerr D-1Brianna Thomas D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3April Berg D-44Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2191)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2191)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2191)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2191)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2191)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2191)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2191)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2191 in other sessions

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

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