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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2355

HB 2355: Domestic workers

Establishing labor protections for domestic workers.

Summary

  • Establishes labor protections for domestic workers, including any employee or independent contractor working in a private residence for four or more hours a month as a nanny, child care provider, home care worker, personal care provider, housekeeper, cleaner, cook, gardener, or household manager, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Allows a domestic worker to seek remedies for violations of the labor protections by filing an administrative complaint with the Department of Labor and Industries and/or by bringing a private cause of action.
  • Extends Minimum Wage Act standards and protections to certain domestic workers who were previously exempt because they slept or resided at their place of employment.
  • Allows a domestic worker to bring a private cause of action under the Washington Law Against Discrimination when a hiring entity discriminates against the worker in compensation or termination on the basis of the worker being a member of a protected class.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Brianna Thomas (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6053
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2355, SHB 2355

AN ACT Relating to establishing labor protections for domestic workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brianna Thomas (D-34)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Liz Berry D-36Sharlett Mena D-29Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36Edwin Obras D-33Lisa Parshley D-22Chipalo Street D-37Jamila Taylor D-30Shelley Kloba D-1Shaun Scott D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3April Berg D-44Kristine Reeves D-30Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2355
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican23601
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2355
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2027. (SHB 2355)
  2. Chapter 15, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2355)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2355)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2355)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2355)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2355)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2355)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2355)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2355)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2355)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2355)
  13. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2355)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2355)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2355)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2355)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2355)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2355)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2355)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2355)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SHB 2355)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2355)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2355)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2355)
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2355)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2355)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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