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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5104

SB 5104: Immigration status coercion

Protecting employees from coercion in the workplace based on immigration status.

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from making threats in regards to an employee's immigration status or his or her family member's immigration status in order to deter the employee from engaging in protected activities or exercising his or her rights under certain labor and employment laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5104), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5104, SSB 5104

AN ACT Relating to protecting employees from coercion in the workplace based on immigration status;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Steve Conway D-29T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5104
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican10900
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5104
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025. (SSB 5104)
  2. Chapter 236, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5104)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5104)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5104)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5104)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5104)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5104)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5104)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5104)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5104)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5104)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5104)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5104)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5104)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5104)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5104)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5104)
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5104)
  19. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5104)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5104)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5104)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5104)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5104)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5104)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5104)
  28. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5104)
  30. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5104)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5104)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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