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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2471

HB 2471: Collective bargaining

Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.

Summary

  • Establishes collective bargaining provisions for the private sector if: (1) the federal law ceases to preempt state regulation of labor management relations of employees, employers, trades, or industries that had been subject to federal labor law; or (2) the National Labor Relations Board declines or is deprived of jurisdiction or determines that the employer, employee, trade, or industry falls outside its previously existing jurisdiction.
  • Grants the Public Employment Relations Commission jurisdiction to administer collective bargaining for employees, employers, trades, and industries covered by the bill and to enforce state law protecting concerted activities with regard to those employees, employers, trades, and industries.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Shaun Scott (D-43)
Introduced
January 14, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6117
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2471, SHB 2471, ESHB 2471

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shaun Scott (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Lisa Parshley D-22Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2471
58 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican23403
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2471
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2471)
  2. Chapter 130, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2471)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2471)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2471)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2471)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2471)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2471)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2471)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2471)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2471)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2471)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2471)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2471)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2471)
  15. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2471)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 2471)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2471)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2471)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2471)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2471)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2471)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2471)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2471)
  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2471)
  28. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2471 in other sessions

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