BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2406
HB 2406: LNI communication methods
Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries.
Summary
- Allows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to send notices electronically.
- Requires that before using an electronic method for the first time, the Department must provide recipients the option to receive notices nonelectronically.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 19, 2026
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6039
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2406, SHB 2406
AN ACT Relating to modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2406)
- House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2406)
- House Rules "X" file.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2406)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2406)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2406)
- LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
- LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
HB 2406 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2406 (2023–24) 16&17 y/o employ. work group
- HB 2406 (2019–20) Law enf health license plate
- HB 2406 (2017–18) Election security practices
- HB 2406 (2015–16) Employment noncompetition
- HB 2406 (2013–14) Energy facil site eval cncl
- HB 2406 (2011–12) Closed exec. sess. meetings
- HB 2406 (2009–10) Joint leg audit & review com
- HB 2406 (2007–08) Prevailing wage/port dist